By Julie BUTCHER Paul Dutton woke up the crowd at Thursday’s CV Town Council meeting by announcing an upcoming CERT training. “CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team,” Dutton said to the crowd. “Do you know how to stop arterial bleeding? Can you save a life? Does your family have a disaster plan? How long […]
By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale reported a second fiscal quarter of $73 million in revenue, about 34.1% of the expected $215 million annual revenue, and a general fund spending of $104.7 million, which accounts for 47.4% of the city’s annual budget. City staff reported that the Glendale Fire Dept. was the only department […]
Don’t be alarmed if you see fire in the foothills – it’s part of a planned burn by the fire department. By Mary O’KEEFE Community members along the foothills will be smelling and seeing smoke in the next few weeks as the U.S. Forest Service Wildland Fire Dept. conducts prescribed burns in the Angeles National […]
Oliver, shown here at 12 months old, was a birthday present to Tom Suter from his daughter. Tom says that Oliver is a “typical orange male cat. Sweet as all get out, but dumb as a post.” CV Weekly loves to hear about your pets! Send a pic and small cap to steve@cvweekly.com, to share […]
Feb. 19 2200 block of Stonyvale Road in Tujunga, a resident reported that while he was sleeping a person/persons entered his home and stole valuable paintings and artwork. He told deputies he was in the process of moving out of his home due to the fact he was ordered by probate court to sell the […]
By Julie BUTCHER A packed parking lot behind the La Crescenta Library belied a routine agenda for the February meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. The meeting room was full for a brisk, full agenda of community happenings. Youth Council President Alexis Karakas led off with an update on the council’s plans and activities. […]
“As the day lengthens, so the cold strengthens.” ~ Early-17th Century proverb Yes, the sunlight extends into the evenings. Consider it a sign of summer’s eventual return and don’t forgoe your scarf and mittens. They were much needed as a cold front moved through Southern California on Monday, Presidents’ Day. Strong sporadic winds swept […]
When Things Turn Ugly I don’t know about you, but the negativity surrounding the foothills – heck, most of the nation – is at an all-time high. Nationally, the horrific shooting deaths of 17 students in Florida pierce our souls. Questions abound of how to fix a situation that is difficult to define. “Certain […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet tonight, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The agenda includes discussion of the planned measure to move Glendale elections to the date of the state primary. Contact Sharon Weisman, sharon@jetcafe.org or call (818) 248-4967 for more […]
By Nicole MOORE La Crescenta author and illustrator Tina Kugler received a 2018 Geisel Honor for her fifth book, “Snail and the Worm Again.” The prestigious Geisel Honor, named after Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is given to a handful of children’s book authors and illustrators in the United States. Kugler […]