Weather in the Foothills

“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 […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

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 […]

IN Brief

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 […]

Local Author and Illustrator Wins Prestigious Award

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 […]

Property Owner Charged for Demolition of Potentially Historic Home

Glendale City Attorney Michael Garcia announced that his office has filed a criminal complaint in the Superior Court for Los Angeles County charging the owners of a property with the failure to obtain permit for complete demolition of a potentially historic home in violation of both city and state codes. The five-count misdemeanor complaint against […]

Calling All Blood Donors

Calling All Blood Donors

By Mary O’KEEFE CV Station is looking for blood donors to make a different in this year’s Battle of the Badges. For 12 years, California law enforcement has partnered with the American Red Cross in the Battle of the Badges, pitting law enforcement agencies against each other in a friendly competition to see who can […]

Grayson Debate Continues

By Brian CHERNICK At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Glendale City Council received an update on the environmental impact review for the proposed repowering of the Grayson Power Plant. The meeting attracted hundreds of residents from within and around Glendale who rallied outside city hall to voice their positions on the project. The drafted report […]

Gearing Up for Motorcycle Weather

Gearing Up for Motorcycle Weather

By Mary O’KEEFE The days are getting warmer, for the most part, which means flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and the sound of motorcycles screaming around the turns on the Crest are sometimes followed by the sounds of sirens in the air. “It’s a constant,” said Sgt. Jose Larios of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s […]

Satisfaction Guaranteed at Jazz Night

Satisfaction Guaranteed at Jazz Night

  By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Friday night was an evening of twirling skirts, yummy desserts and big band music. It was the annual Jazz Night at the Café, a fundraiser benefitting the award-winning Crescenta Valley High School jazz band and music department. The Falcon Café (the school’s cafeteria) was transformed into a jazz club where guests […]

In Brief

CV Town Council Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works will be presenting a general overview on the sediment placement site, flood control maintenance and the work that has been done to protect the neighboring communities after […]