Fire crews are battling a blaze in the Eaton Canyon area that was reported around 6:30 p.m. this evening, Tuesday. The fire has burned 200+ acres as of 7:50 p.m. Evacuations have been ordered in the area as a precautionary measure as the winds are expected to grow stronger around 11 p.m. this evening through […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The areas of Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale and Burbank are all under a high wind warning today, Tuesday, through 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The area will be under a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. to Jan. 10 at 5 p.m., in addition […]
CVCA Looks Ahead to Next Meeting The next meeting of the Crescenta Valley Community Association will be on Jan. 23. This first meeting of the year will be a combined meeting of Crescenta Highlands Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting and the CVCA regular meeting. Items of interest include: Chamlian Armenian School – Conditional Use Permit/Variance Appeal; Los […]
We swear will keep them but most of us will let New Year’s resolutions slip away as life gets in our way. By Mary O’KEEFE We have the ancient Babylonians to thank for the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. It was about 4,000 years ago when ancient Babylonians made their New Year’s resolutions. They […]
Former President Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th President and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. He was at his home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by his family. Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: “Jennifer and I join […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As reported in CVW in August 2024, the iconic senior living center Twelve Oaks is shutting down for a complete reconstruction. For many in the community this brought up troubling memories of the past when Twelve Oaks was closed down by the then-management company, the be.group, which notified residents they had to […]
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 […]