By Mary O’KEEFE here are times when we, as Californians, as Americans, become a bit isolated from the world. Even though we get reports from other parts of the globe, we get used to having food readily available in abundance at stores and in restaurants and strong homes to shelter us from the elements. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting councilmembers unanimously approved a resolution adopting a healthy snack and beverage policy for vending machines on city property. Shea Eccleston made a presentation regarding the addition of healthier alternatives to the vending machines on city property. Glendale Healthier Community Coalition and the CHLAKids Healthy Kids, Healthy […]
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Easter Bunny has come and gone. Hopefully the rain has not taken the same path and disappeared down the “rabbit hole.” One would assume only the homes of small children would be on the Easter basket delivery list. By some fortunate […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was an “egg-stravaganza” at Two Strike Park on Saturday morning when CV Church hosted its fifth annual Easter egg hunt. An estimated 1,450 people swarmed the park eager to claim their share of 26,697 plastic eggs filled with candy and toy bunnies among other goodies. “We’re very happy with the turnout,” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Remember the good old days when doctors had time to listen to their patients, were on call 24/7 and made house calls? Well, in Crescenta Valley those good old days were just about two months ago. That was when Crescenta Valley physician Dr. Eiming Djang retired. He had practiced medicine for over […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year – time for good beer, good food and a party in the Montrose Shopping Park. No, not Oktoberfest; it’s time for Montrose Brew Fest! The beer and food tasting street fair is on Sunday, April 3 and features sample size pours of craft and local beers for […]
Vineyard Workday Planned The StoneBarn Vineyard Conservancy will have a vineyard event at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to noon. The vines are bursting out all over, and need training on the trellising, a little leaf pruning, and some judicious weeding. This will also be the start of planting of […]
Spring’s New Beginnings Spring has arrived, though in California let’s face it – there hasn’t been much of a difference between winter and spring these last few years. But even if the season doesn’t live up to its reputation, spring does signal new beginnings. And that’s something we’re experiencing here at Crescenta Valley Weekly. It […]
On Saturday, March 26 at 7:45 p.m., six units from the Glendale Fire Dept. (one Battalion Chief, two engine companies, one truck company, one urban search and rescue company, and one basic life support ambulance), along with helicopters from the Glendale Police Dept. and Los Angeles County Fire Dept. under the command of Battalion Chief […]
On March 18, the Glendale Police Dept. initiated an investigation into two men who were believed to be involved in sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. The two men, identified as 23-year-old Pedro Garcia of Glendale and 23-year-old Bryan Lizarraga Castillo of Lincoln Heights, have been arrested and detectives believe there could be additional victims. On […]