By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools advanced to the semi-finals of the FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology – Regional Competition in Long Beach over the weekend. Clark and CVHS, along with La Cañada and St. Francis high schools, all traveled to the Long Beach Arena with […]
By Jason KUROSU Verdugo Hills Hospital is in the process of discussing a merger with other hospitals in the region, including Glendale Adventist Medical Center. A press release from Verdugo Hills Hospital and Verdugo Hills spokeswoman Celine Petrossian stated, “In response to healthcare reform legislation, Verdugo Hills Hospital has been approached by other hospitals and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has a new outlet for students to share information. The Box has been established at the school as a confidential resource for students to share their concerns on a variety of topics from drugs and bullying to teachers and safety. “It is based on the Rosemont [concept],” said […]
Rolling Up Our Sleeves As you can probably imagine, it gets pretty busy here at the offices of Crescenta Valley Weekly. I don’t get down to Glendale as much as I would like and that’s a shame because when I do “head south” I tend to learn a lot. Last week, for example, I attended […]
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens Last Saturday was one of those days … a March Miracle, the last rainstorm of winter, or just a wee bit of St. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If you like to rappelle out of helicopters, hike through dense vegetation in rain, snow and/or sleet, or climb an ice wall, then, boy, does Montrose Search and Rescue have a place for you. On March 28 at 7:30 p.m., Montrose Search and Rescue will be hosting a recruitment event at the […]
ASTER Speaker Series Event Today, March 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources (ASTER), an organization that provides information to seniors on a variety of topics as well as day and half-day trips, is hosting presentations from Nancy Turney, Dr. Dennis Chang and a representative of Montrose Travel. The event […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The proposal to raise speed limits on certain streets in La Crescenta was met with a cold reception at the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting March 15. Inside the La Crescenta Library community room, James Chon and Anish Saraiya from L.A. Public Works spoke to the audience about recent engineering and traffic […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE After much anticipation, Sprouts in La Cañada opened its doors on Wednesday, after a soft opening on Tuesday. The grocery stores officially opened its doors at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The first 300 customers who made purchases were given coupon booklets for 10 free sandwiches. Free reusable bags were also provided to […]
On Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff and colleagues on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies questioned NASA Administrator Charles Bolden about proposed cuts to the planetary sciences program. During the hearing, Rep. Schiff and other members took strong issue with Bolden over the Obama Administration’s proposal which would eliminate funding for a […]