By Charly SHELTON This weekend, the Crescenta Valley Radio Club will take part in an annual nationwide competition at Verdugo Park in Glendale. For 24 hours, these amateur ham radio enthusiasts will log onto the band and make contact with people from around the country doing the same. “Once a year, all the ham radio […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 770 union voted overwhelmingly to strike if contract negotiations break down. “The companies basically gave bonuses rather than [pay] increases,” said Rick Icaza, president of Local 770 in an interview with CVW. “They won’t fund our health and welfare program, won’t fund our […]
Congressman Adam Schiff took part in a sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday in an effort to force a vote on gun control. Schiff was one of about 100 Democrats in the U.S. Congress who took part in the sit-in. “This is the House equivalent of a filibuster!” said Schiff. […]
“Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, Sun, sun, sun, here it comes …” ~ George Harrison, music & lyrics As the week began, forces of cataclysmic proportion came together … good, bad and/or otherwise. As expected, June came loaded with events – graduations, weddings, the end of school and the start of summer […]
Auld Lang Syne Typically sung at New Year’s, the song “Auld Lang Syne” signals the end of … something. The year. An occasion. Whatever. I’ve never quite understood the sentiment of the words: “Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?” It sounded to me like we were to forget the people who […]
updated 3:54 pm Tuesday The Fish and Reservoir fires that began on Monday morning have combined and are now known as the San Gabriel Complex. The fires are 0% contained as of 3:23 p.m. and have burned a combined 5,400 acres, according to Inciweb. The lead agency for the fire is U.S. Forest Service with […]
At 12:24 today, Temple Sheriff’s Station deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Dept. personnel responded to a brush fire in the area of Brookridge Road and Opal Canyon Road in the Fish Canyon area. Although Los Angeles County Fire Dept. personnel are actively engaged in extinguishing the fire, it appears that the fire has […]
On Tuesday, May 31 at 11:07 p.m., two female suspects were walking northbound on Brand Boulevard in Glendale when they came to the Mamita Peruvian Restaurant at 714 S. Brand Blvd. They walked down the alley and then entered the building by unknown means. Once inside, they approached the register and removed cash as well […]
A candlelight vigil is planned for the victims of the Orlando massacre on Sunday, June 19 at Crescenta Valley Park , 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. There will be a picnic at 7:30 p.m. followed by the observance at 8:30 p.m. There will be a time to mourn and celebrate the lives of the […]