By Nicole MOORE UniteLCF, a group consisting of members of the La Cañada community, submitted an initial petition to move the territory known as Sagebrush, on the western edge of La Cañada, from the Glendale Unified School District to La Cañada Unified School District. The petition was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are two propositions on the Nov. 8 ballot that deal with the death penalty. The first, Prop 62, repeals the death penalty as maximum punishment for a person found guilty of murder and replaces it with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It would apply retroactively to persons already sentenced […]
Toyon to Lead Rosemont Preserve Guided Walk All are invited on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a guided tour of the Rosemont Preserve. Join Rich Toyon as he talks about life in Alta California before La Crescenta existed and where the Rosemont Preserve fits in. The Preserve is located at […]
By Brian CHERNICK On Tuesday night, Glendale City Council approved and adopted a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and the Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA). The MOU, which was ratified by GPOA members Oct 5-7, sets agreements with the city regrarding “wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment” for the rank-and-file […]
Floored – by the Flooring Guy It’s a scientific fact that negativity can affect one’s health. Pent-up emotions can lead to high blood pressure or digestive disorders not to mention zapping one’s mental energy. Chronic stress has been shown to upset the body’s hormone balance and deplete the brain chemicals responsible for feelings of happiness. […]
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” ~Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriter and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature Fall descended over the foothills last weekend as cumulus clouds in varying shades of white and grey moved in. While their appearance was ominous and encouraging, except for a few […]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge is celebrating 30 years of open space with the anniversary of the acquisition of Cherry Canyon. On Oct. 22 at 9:30 a.m., the mayor will lead a hike from the Hampstead Road Trailhead to Ultimate Destination Point, where a celebration with refreshments will take place at 10:30 a.m. Parking […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted its anniversary party and annual celebration of The Finest, those voted by readers of CV Weekly as the very best in their field. The party took place at Deukmejian Wilderness Park (voted the Finest sunset view) and catered by Frank’s Famous (voted the Finest caterer) and Goodie Girls Cupcakes (voted Finest […]
Ghosts and goblins will be running through the Crescenta Valley when the CV Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual 5K. By Nicole MOORE On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual 5K run-walk marathon, though this year will be a little different than past events. Titled a Halloween Fun […]
By Mary O’KEEFE By now Crescenta Valley registered voters have received their Official Voter Information Guide. It is a 223-page book that offers five pages of instructions and information with the rest devoted to the 17 propositions on the ballot this Nov. 8. One of the more complicated propositions is Prop 61. It seems to […]