By Mary O’KEEE On Sunday former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. As I have stated before I had met Mr. Carter and his wife a few times while I lived in Iowa during the 1976 Iowa caucus. He was running for the Presidency at the time. He was kind and […]
Ugh – New Year’s Resolutions Steve and I went to the Magic Castle with a couple of friends on Friday afternoon. At the end of his act the magician performing there – Rich Cowley – wished everyone a happy New Year and reminded all that the New Year is when we’re given a clean slate. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Every year the CV Weekly takes time to look over some of the stories of the past year that made the Crescenta Valley and surrounding areas so interesting. January The 2024 Rose Parade, a bacchanal of floral beauty, creative design and plant-covered characters, once again captivated viewers with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It may seem a little like déjà vu but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, “While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposure.” This time the disease being monitored is not COVID-19 but […]
Dec. 27 4000 block of Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a man who was staying in the guesthouse of a home heard the homeowners’ dog barking while he was inside the guesthouse. The residents of the main house were not at the location at the time. The man exited the guesthouse and reported […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Chabad of La Cañada-La Crescenta celebrated the fifth day of the Jewish holiday on Dec. 29 by hosting The Chanukah Festival 2024. The free Festival featured Chanukah crafts, a petting zoo, jelly donuts, latkes (potato pancakes), chocolate gelt and a bouncy house. Memorial Park in La Cañada Flintridge was the site of the […]
Local cities prepare their entries for the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade. By Eliza PARTIKA The float entry by the La Cañada Tournament of Roses Association is almost complete as over 1,300 volunteers helped add to the float flowers and dry materials of all shapes, sizes and colors. Volunteers assisted with moving the float […]
The California State Senate held a swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 2 to officially administer the Oath of Office to the Honorable Sasha Renèe Pèrez who will represent the 25th District, which spans parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties including portions of La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta-Montrose. At age 32, she becomes the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The ongoing story of the development planned for a new gated community in the hills of La Tuna Canyon in Tujunga has taken a litigation turn with the recent filing of a lawsuit against the No Canyon Hills, a non-profit organization, and two individuals by developer Whitebird, Inc. The lawsuit’s complaints include […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We end the year with some interesting weather-fueled events. The first is the winter solstice, which occurred on Dec. 21. Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and is the exact moment when half of the Earth is tilted the farthest away from the Sun. The winter solstice is also […]