By Mary O’KEEFE Currently Hilary is a hurricane; however, as it moves north into cooler water it should be downgraded to a tropical storm. “It is going to be a significant storm,” said Jayme Laber, hydrologist from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is forecasting two to four inches of rain in the CVW […]
This morning, Thursday, Aug. 17, the Glendale Police Dept. announced its first arrest related to the Yves Saint Laurent flash mob burglary. During an arrest operation conducted on Thursday morning, Glendale police detectives arrested 23-year-old Ivan Isaac Ramirez of Los Angeles as the first person directly connected to the flash mob burglary at the Americana […]
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Whether in elementary school, middle school or high school, kids returned to local campuses. By Mary O’KEEFE The students who are starting the 2023-24 school year in kindergarten will be graduating as part of the Class of 2036. According to Quantumrun, by the year 2036 bionic eyes with high resolution will be commercially available, the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale City Council was presented with a number of maps concerning the proposed district election that were the result of several outreach meetings with residents. At present Glendale elects its five councilmembers in a citywide election. However, there have been several lawsuits concerning the issue of citywide elections and their compliance with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently a Montana judge ruled that the state was violating its citizens’ constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing continued fossil fuel development without considering its effect on climate. Montana is one of a few states that have a so-called “green amendment” in its state Constitution. This type of […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Friday afternoon, Aug. 11, a little after noon, fire and law enforcement agencies and a crew from Crescenta Valley Water District responded to a water main break in the 3000 block of Montrose Avenue west of Ramsdell Avenue. The water came up through the street buckling it. The pipe was apparently […]
On Saturday Girl Scouts Naiya Rothermund and Maia Vergara from Troop 1051 revealed their Silver Award project – an interpretive sign for Rockhaven Sanitarium. Rockhaven Sanitarium was dedicated to women’s mental health. Agnes Richards founded Rockhaven in 1923 after working as a nurse in mental facilities that were not kind to women. Richards, and later […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The general meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Among the items on the agenda is a presentation by the Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day An “open gate” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music (CVIM) programs will be holding a clothing donation drive this Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, at the school. “The clothes are donated to developing communities in Third World countries (like Costa Rica, Honduras and others),” said Leila Bell, CVIM outreach. CVIM is accepting gently […]