All Invited to CVCA Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. […]
With an Abundance of … Gratitude Several things have come across my desk this week that have me gushing with gratitude. First off, I want to thank everyone who responded with care regarding my lost coat. No, I haven’t found the darn thing yet but I’m not giving up hope. My lost coat didn’t slow […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 21 new deaths and 943 new cases of COVID-19. The lower number of deaths and cases may reflect reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,181,403 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County and a total of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Keith Hobbs, CEO of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, will be leaving the facility on March 12. He has taken a position as executive vice president for Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance. Hobbs and his wife grew up in the Crescenta Valley. Coming to USC-VHH five years ago, Hobbs felt like he […]
The journey back to the GUSD classrooms is not as easy as just opening a door. By Mary O’KEEFE “It’s having an effect on our kids,” said Braden Barty, the parent of a child in the Glendale Unified School District. He, along with other parents, was protesting on Tuesday morning outside Lincoln Elementary School that […]
Gone Missing I know I’m getting older and sometimes the synapses don’t fire like they should. For example, I was making a smoothie for breakfast the other morning and I left out the milk and the fruit. Steve came home from work and found them on the kitchen counter. The milk was a lost cause […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Despite ongoing uncertainty if and when students and teachers will be returning to campuses, the staff at Valley View Elementary School in La Crescenta is determined to keep its community connected. Aiding this effort, the school has hosted various events that are virtual-friendly, including a trivia night, field trips and a bingo […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council spent hours on Tuesday night, including hearing from more than 60 callers, to again discuss allegations that a volunteer commissioner on the city’s design review board (DRB) had been drinking during a meeting of the board on Jan. 14. Councilmember Ara Najarian introduced the agenda item at length. […]
“Today was about chasing sun-rays, beach waves, and sunsets. All things beautiful that give you peace are worth chasing. Everything else isn’t.” ~ April Mae Monterrosa, author The ocean and Valentine’s Day don’t typically go hand-in-hand in thought or conversation. Last Sunday was the exception. What to do on Valentine’s Day, beyond the box of […]
CVW Office Hours Altered The office of CV Weekly will close at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19. Regular hours resume on Monday, Feb. 22. General Meeting of CVTC At the virtual general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, planned for tonight, Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., Los Angeles […]