June 18 Colby Canyon Trail on Angeles Crest Highway, a man reported he had parked his vehicle at the location and he and his wife went on a hike. When they returned to the area they found the driver’s side window was smashed and his and his family’s passports were all missing. The theft occurred […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At some point the Palos Fire in Boyle Heights has affected most of the Los Angeles Basin and surrounding communities, like Crescenta Valley, Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge and Sunland-Tujunga. Over last weekend the smell from the fire engulfed Crescenta Valley although the map from the Air Quality Management Dept. (AQMD) indicated […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The ballots in California continue to be counted. The next release of numbers was on Wednesday, after press time, and the final release will be on Friday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Most elections are pretty much decided and there is not a lot of movement on the totals; however, in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Joseph V. Sanchez was in court on June 22. His preliminary hearing was continued to Aug. 20. Sanchez is facing seven counts alleging lewd acts with children under the age of 14 and one count of possessing child pornography. The charges were filed by the office of the Los Angeles County District […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We will soon be celebrating the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From now until July 4, CVW will be highlighting some stories about this period. It is surprising how many letters, pamphlets and news accounts there are that give us a glimpse of what it was like […]
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On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), together with Burbank Water and Power (BWP) leadership and local elected officials, announced a new, $1,097,000 federal investment she secured to replace Reservoir 2, a nearly 100-year-old, sub-standard potable water reservoir that can only be filled halfway. The investment will help BWP demolish the aging reservoir and build […]
Local public schools, including Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools, graduated their classes of 2026 while Rosemont Middle School promoted its students into high school. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the falcon flew over the 2026 graduating class at Crescenta Valley High School. For those who do not know, the CVHS mascot is the […]
This week, the chief executive officer of LA County released the Update Prior to Final Changes Budget 2026-27. The document approached some difficult realities. “The County continues to operate in a difficult environment with maximum uncertainty,” reads the report. “The focus is on financial sustainability but demand for services continues to grow. “The year ahead […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council’s (STNC) Safe Traffic & Safety Committee recently held a town hall at the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Club on Commerce Avenue that focused on traffic safety. Several City of Los Angeles officials were invited to provide information about traffic safety and answer questions from the community. Among the officials […]