By Pat KRAMER On the 4th of July, Sunland-Tujunga residents will assemble along Foothill Boulevard to watch one of the best (and only) Independence Day parades in the area. With 80-plus entries, including floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, antique cars and local organizations carrying banners, the one-mile parade route from Vons in Tujunga to […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY After months of anticipation, the Crescenta Valley YMCA officially opened its doors on Saturday welcoming hundreds eager to discover all that the newest facility has to offer. The location at 3931 Lowell Ave. is the former site of the Foothill Athletic Club. Though the 15,000 square foot facility is the smallest of […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern On Thursday, the Crescenta Valley Community Association held its monthly meeting and discussed various topics that affect Crescenta Valley and Glendale stakeholders. Two of the items on the agenda were plans for Rockhaven Sanitarium and a boutique hotel that would be located on Brand Boulevard in Glendale. The Rockhaven Sanitarium was […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend, the Crescenta Valley Radio Club met at Verdugo Park in Glendale to take part in the annual Field Day competition. For 24 hours, a team of approximately 20 volunteers was on ham radios making contacts around the country. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday and going until 11 a.m. on […]
“It was a splendid summer morning and it seemed as if nothing could go wrong.” ~ John Cheever, American novelist and short story writer Summer always seems long in coming. Although once established its weather lingers forever; day after day of relentless heat marks the forecasts. Usually I sing the praises of the season … […]
The fences have come down at the CV skate park and the first skaters tested the banks. Official grand opening still to come; date to be announced. Photos by Mary O’KEEFE
CV Weekly Offices Closed for Independence Day CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day. Fireworks are Illegal in Glendale Glendale Fire Dept. officials remind the public that fireworks are illegal in Glendale. They encourage visiting one of the many professional fireworks shows that will be hosted in the area and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale residents have been taking water conservation seriously, keeping their usage well within California state guidelines despite increased construction of multi-unit family residences. Single family homes decreased water usage by 3000 acre feet of water in 2013 and 2500 acre feet in the 2014-15 fiscal year. “The most drastic reduction is irrigation,” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A child’s birthday, no matter the age, is a time to celebrate. It’s a time for family to be together; however, for Rosalie Blum it is another of her daughter’s birthdays that is filled with dread mixed with an ever-present hope. Today Kimberly Blum will be 47 years old and today marks […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern On Thursday, the Crescenta Valley Community Association held its monthly meeting and discussed various topics that affect Crescenta Valley and Glendale stakeholders. Two of the items on the agenda were plans for Rockhaven Sanitarium and a boutique hotel that would be located on Brand Boulevard in Glendale. The Rockhaven Sanitarium was […]