By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council held a Community Open House on Monday where getting ready for the next wildfire was discussed. Judy Turner, president of the CVFSC, welcomed those in attendance and described what the Council was and its goals. Roger Young, CVFSC founder and board member, gave an overview of […]
By Julie BUTCHER Dozens of football Falcons, players from Crescenta Valley High School, along with community leaders, cheerleaders, parents of athletes, and several past principals all showed up for Tuesday’s Glendale Unified School District board meeting to push for permanent lights and seating at the high school. Ken Biermann, former CVHS principal, shared background color. […]
An anonymous donor increased the reward for information leading to the whereabouts of critical missing person Elaine Park, 20, of La Crescenta, who was last seen on Jan. 28. This unique, time-limited reward, which was previously $250,000, was raised to $500,000 cash. The deadline was also extended from Sept. 15 to Sept. 24 to coincide […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The fact that the mission is ending is bittersweet,” said Joan Stupik, a guidance and control engineer. Stupik has been at Jet Propulsion Laboratory for four years and started on Cassini on day one. “I was welcomed into the fold of the Cassini family,” she added. Cassini is minutes away from […]
Updated The mama and baby bears were safely tranquilized and safely transported back to the Angeles national Forest. Updated 4:35 p.m. According to Sgt. Walker of the CV Sheriff’s Station, the mama bear and baby bear have been located in the 2400 block of Cross Street. U.S. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife is on scene. […]
Local crafters gather to create signs of welcome and encouragement for immigrants to the United States. By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent focus on DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – and overall immigration issues of the country being talked about in the political arena, there is a group of people who have focused […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale and Eagle Rock residents showed up in large numbers at the Sept. 5 Glendale City Council meeting to express their concerns regarding the future of the Scholl Canyon Landfill and its possible expansion. Located in the southeast of Glendale, bordering Pasadena and Eagle Rock just above the 134, the 56-year-old integrated […]
Sept.9 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cãnada, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also arrested for being in possession of stolen items. A patrol officer was flagged down by a witness who reported seeing the suspect steal […]
By Julie BUTCHER Amidst hours of detailed reviewing of every expenditure of the school district, the Glendale Unified School District’s first meeting of the 2017-18 school year also included extensive, heartfelt recognition for the staff and volunteers who helped respond to last week’s La Tuna Fire. Numerous members of the public and district officials thanked […]
Time of Reflection As many of you know who pay attention to such things, the eighth anniversary of CV Weekly was on Sept. 4. Eight years! That means the Station Fire was eight years ago, too; the front cover of the first issue of the Crescenta Valley Weekly was the Station Fire. The design […]