By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Verdugo Hills Golf Course (VHGC), wedged between La Tuna Canyon and Tujunga Canyon roads, will soon be no more. Local residents and golf enthusiasts have until Dec. 31 to tee off at the facility. After that date the VHGC will be closing its doors. The course was originally founded and opened by […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley community assembled at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta on Friday for the annual Veterans Day ceremony. After the presentation of colors and the national anthem performed by Malia Chock, four local women veterans – Nancy Sumner (Air Force), Megan Rodriguez (Air Force), Ellen Romaine (Army) and Claudia DeLeon […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – well maybe a lot like the beginning of the holiday season with decorations having appeared at the tree in front of the La Crescenta Library at 2809 Foothill Blvd. Last year Robbyn Battles, then Crescenta Valley Town Council president, wanted a centralized place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If there is one thing Americans can take away from this most recent election is that every vote counts. This is especially true with local elections like the upcoming La Crescenta election when voters will be asked to decide on their Crescenta Valley Town Council representatives. The election is held on Friday, […]
On Monday, Oct. 31 at 6:36 p.m., the suspects parked in the front of the victim’s residence in the 3700 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta. The suspects approached the rear sliding glass door and looked inside, using their cellphones to illuminate the interior. Suspect No. 3 appeared to be on his cellphone […]
By Brian CHERNICK After eight years of delays, deliberation and proposals, the fate of Rockhaven Sanitarium was finally decided during Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting. The council voted 4-0 to approve the bid put forth by Gangi Design LED Build to develop within the Rockhaven property on 2713 Honolulu Ave., transforming the property into […]
Let’s Everybody Calm Down I’m excited to share with you the success of the Prom Plus Holiday Boutique that took place on Saturday. Held at St. Luke’s of the Mountains, the shopping event seemed to be thee event of the season! So many people – new friends and returning ones – were delighted with the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday at about 8 p.m. the Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 2200 block of Cañada Boulevard in Glendale concerning a “residential explosion/structure fire.” When officers and firefighters arrived they discovered a fire in the backyard of the residence. After an investigation they discovered the fire apparently began due to an […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new addition to the Crescenta Commons on the corner of Rosemont and Orange avenues that at first glance is not easily understood. A utility pole about nine feet high has been installed on the north side of the property. Some CVW readers have described it as a tall utility […]
CV Town Council Elections this Week The CV Town Council and CV Chamber will be saluting Supervisor Antonovich for his 35 years of service to the Crescenta Valley at the general meeting of the council tonight, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. All are invited. There will also […]