CVCA Meeting Planned

The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. On the agenda is a discussion on two proposed building projects on Foothill Boulevard as well as other land use issues in the Crescenta Valley. 

Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information.

Chamber Hosting Wellness Webinar

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a wellness webinar today, Thursday Aug 27 at noon via Facebook LIVE (follow their Facebook page to be alerted when it goes live) sponsored by one of the chamber’s newest members, Stamina Wellness.

The chamber has also created a GoFundMe page so community members can donate to its ongoing operations. To donate, visit https://tinyurl.com/y2pusehs.

Devil’s Gate Restoration Project

A new haul route schedule began Monday, Aug. 17 by LA County Public Works, which will transition to the in-school haul route at Devil’s Gate Reservoir. That hauling route can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y6xdn4v3.

Although schools started with off-site distance learning, there was concern that hauling does not impact school transitioning schedules at such time as in-person schooling might resume. By continuing with the same hauling pattern as in the previous year, Public Works is maintaining the commitment to balance the truck traffic between the communities of Pasadena and Altadena on the east side of the reservoir and La Cañada Flintridge on the west side. For more information on the project, visit the project website at https://tinyurl.com/yxla7e2q. Concerns can also be voiced at devilsgateproject@pw.lacounty.gov, or call the Devil’s Gate hotline at (626) 458-2507.

Fake Virus Alerts and CVWD Warning

A computer virus scam is making the rounds sending victims a fraudulent pop-up claiming that viruses have been detected on their computer and directing them to click on a link to stop the cyber attack or update security measures. In reality, the alert is the real threat.

Clicking on a fake virus warning can cause damaging malware to be downloaded and expose victims’ financial and personal information.

Crescenta Valley Water District has also announced that currently a scam is making the rounds in the local area and customers are being told that their water is going to be shutoff.

According to the District, CVWD is not shutting off water at this time. 

CERT Training Available

Community Emergency Response Team – CERT – training is available this Saturday, Aug. 29 via Zoom. This is a training to help people get ready and mobilize their family for the next emergency while dealing with COVID-19.

Click this link at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 and the first 100 respondents will be directed to the meeting.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89280689051?pwd=ZHMraDcxSHp5NmY1NXlFRDJDVk0rUT09.

Former CVHS Co-Principal Passes

Gary Talbert, who shared principal duties at Crescenta Valley High School with Linda Evans, died recently at the age of 79.

A longtime Arcadia resident, Talbert was a basketball coach at Muir and held administrative positions at the school before taking on the co-principal duties at CVHS.

A date for a celebration of life has not been announced due to the pandemic.

Glendale Launches Survey for Website Redesign

The City of Glendale is in the planning phases of a website redesign and has made available a survey opportunity through Friday, Sept. 4 to obtain feedback from residents, businesses and visitors about the functionality of the current Glendaleca.gov website from the perspective of a user interface design.

The survey results will enable the City to make decisions in the website redesign process that improve user experience, with the interests of Glendale stakeholders top-of-mind. All community members are encouraged to make their voices heard and play a part in the development of a website that best serves all who utilize the City’s many digital services.

Residents and other stakeholders interested in providing feedback about the current website and what they would like to see in a new site can take the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/86PBB2W.