By Isiah REYES ormer distributor of CV Weekly newspapers Jay Eatherton moved last September from La Crescenta to Alaska to live a more relaxed and calmer life. But just two weeks ago, he found himself saving someone else’s life. The 42-year-old was on his way home from work and decided to take a different route […]
By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting installed new members and officers while also honoring departing members during its Dec. 18 meeting held in the La Crescenta library. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich helped install the new council for 2015. It will consist of Robbyn Battles as president, Harry Leon as vice […]
“He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim ’ere he drove out of sight…” “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” ~A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Moore Today is Christmas. More than […]
By Isiah REYES Dog owners looking to improve the behavior of their “best friends” should head on over to the Glendale Civic Auditorium where the Pasadena Humane Society will be offering basic obedience classes for dogs. Beginning on Jan. 29, the five-week course is designed to deal with common dog behavior problems, such as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the quarterly CV Alliance Strategic Partners meeting held at the First Baptist Church-La Crescenta earlier this month, California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Bejar talked about the programs CHP has in place to help drivers, from teenagers to senior citizens. “We are a state agency and have a lot of different presentations,” […]
By Jason KUROSU Downtown Glendale was overrun on a recent Sunday morning as the third annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K benefitting arthritis research took over Brand Boulevard. Over 60 sponsored teams participated in the event, with the goal of raising $150,000. As of the day of the race, approximately $125,000 had been raised. The Downtown […]
Dec. 21 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 47-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both from Burbank, were arrested after a traffic stop. The female driver was driving on a suspended license and the male passenger had several arrest warrants in his name. After further investigation, deputies discovered a plastic bag containing […]
By Jason KUROSU The proposed 710 Freeway extension is currently undergoing a review of the five proposed alternatives: a freeway tunnel, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, transportation system management/transportation demand management and a no build option. With just over a month until the release of the draft environmental impact report/draft environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS), […]
The Search for the Christmas Spirit At the beginning of this year’s holiday season, I was determined to submerge myself in all things Christmas. After all, as a Christian, this was a big season for me. It was the time to celebrate the birth of our Lord! I was very proud that I had pre-ordered […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale City Council member Laura Friedman and Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian have announced their candidacies for the state assembly, with both members of the city government vying to represent the 43rd district. The 43rd encompasses Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, La Cañada and portions of Los Angeles. The seat will be available […]