By Mary O’KEEFE Although many eyes are on November’s election to see if the country will see a blue wave sweep across and, if so, how high will that wave travel – or will the political waters stay calm keeping a mix of red and blue? In many communities local government will have the most […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Tucked behind Lost Books on Honolulu Avenue is the Florencita Art Gallery, which has served artists in La Crescenta since the mid-1940s. Once associated with renowned artists such as Norman Rockwell, the gallery now offers classes in watercolor and live-model drawing and painting for artists of all skill levels. The gallery traces […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m., this month via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on topics that affect the foothill communities, as well as an opportunity for area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are four people running for three seats on the Crescenta Valley Water District board of directors. They are [as they appear on the ballot] Alec Hyeler, Jeffery W. Johnson – incumbent, Carla D. Dillion and James Bodnar – incumbent. CVW reached out to all four candidates. Two of them responded as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a screening of the documentary “Coroner to the Stars” on Oct. 29 that chronicles the journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner. Noguchi conducted autopsies on many famous/infamous people including Marilyn Monroe, Robert Kennedy, Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, […]
The City of Glendale last week released the results of a statistically valid survey about redesigning the Verdugo Wash, a 9.4-mile flood control channel in Glendale. The survey found that 70% of Glendale voters support redesigning the Verdugo Wash, with two in three responding that they think a redesign would benefit them. The following five […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Cravings Night Market “will be back” after high winds devastated the outdoor market on Friday, Oct 16. Market organizers Eddie Ghazarian and Greg Kasabyan were on the ground the day of the accident to cut metal rods from wrecked and warped tent foundations and rescue any remaining vestiges of market infrastructure. The […]
Oct. 20 900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that she entered the store at the location with her husband. While she was shopping she handed her cellphone to her husband. Her husband was not certain if he laid the cellphone down or put it in his pocket; however, […]
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred near the Burbank Town Center. On Oct. 15 at about 1:30 p.m., Burbank police officers responded to the area of Magnolia Boulevard and San Fernando Boulevard following reports of an altercation involving several juveniles, during which a person was reportedly stabbed. Upon arrival, […]
At its Oct. 20 meeting, the La Cañada Flintridge City Council appointed Donald R. Voss to fill the vacant seat on the LCF City Council. Voss was selected to serve the remainder of the vacant term through March 2028 following a public application and interview process conducted by the members of the city council. A resident […]