State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, along with Los Angeles Mission College President Dr. Monte E. Perez, of hosting an open house event at the college’s Sunland-Tujunga campus on Friday, Nov. 3. The campus opened this spring. The Senator and Dr. Perez met with community members to discuss course offerings and available services, including ESL classes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It happened in an instant on Oct. 23. One moment Brett Tyler, 20, was going about his daily routine when a tiny blood clot obstructed an artery that fed the muscle of his heart and within moments he was gone. A one-in-a-million thing happened to a one-in-a-million kid. Brett was attending Cal […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Goar Davtyan, 67, of Glendale was sentenced on Oct. 19 for felony hit and run and felony vehicular manslaughter. Davtyan was sentenced to three years formal, or federal, probation and 720 community service hours. The total restitution fees have not been determined, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesman for the LA County DA’s […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The storefront formerly occupied by Rocky Cola on the northwest corner of Verdugo Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue will have to remain unoccupied for a while longer. The site at 2201 Honolulu Ave. has remained empty since Rocky Cola Café closed its doors in 2012. Since then, the space has been acquired by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Relay for Life of the Foothills officially had its kickoff Friday at Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. Relay for Life of the Foothills is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and will be held May5-6, 2018 at Clark Magnet High School. That might seem far off in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans Day was celebrated in Crescenta Valley on Saturday afternoon at Two Strike Park at an event sponsored by the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. Dozens turned out for a ceremony dedicated to all veterans with a specific recognition for those who served during the Korean […]
A motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, unanimously approved by the LA County Board of Supervisors, directs county departments to prioritize safety and environmental factors in its Devil’s Gate dam sediment removal plan. “This modified approach prioritizes safety, addresses environmental concerns and mitigates disruption for our local residents,” Barger said. “I appreciate the input of our […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For those who find themselves homeless, or fear they will soon be homeless, there are many barricades they face, from getting healthcare to finding help with food and shelter. There are mountains of paperwork needing to be filled out and hours standing in long lines, oftentimes only to find they are in […]
CV Weekly Holiday Schedule The offices of CV Weekly will close early on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and be closed all day on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. CV Town Council Meeting Agenda The next general meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Nov. 16 at […]
Shaking My Head in Wonder I had to share with you a couple of things that have caused me to shake my head in disbelief. Last week, as that issue was being put to bed (as we call it), the story came my way about the mother and daughter who hit and killed a […]