In or Out? USC-VHH to Hold Union Vote

By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Healthcare Workers West (UHW) at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will be voting to decide if they want to continue to stay with their union or to leave, i.e. decertify. At present, members of the SEIU-UHW, which includes […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Make It Stop As I’ve written before, I’m not a politico. This angers some people who feel I should have a strong opinion, driven by politics or party, that is vehemently shared and defended in the CV Weekly. But I don’t operate that way. I purposely don’t immerse myself in matters swirling around politics. When […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The rain is falling all around, It falls on field and tree, It rains on the umbrellas here, And on the ships at sea.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson, “A Child’s Garden of Verses” Yes, last week brought us some good old fashioned rain! Remember back in elementary school? It seemed to rain at least three […]

Montrose Search and Rescue “Thrills” in New Book

Montrose Search and Rescue “Thrills” in New Book

By Julian MITCHELL Mike Lawler has again published a book providing historical insight into the Crescenta Valley community. In his newest book, “Thrilling Tales of the Montrose Search and Rescue,” Lawler chronicles the numerous journeys of the historic Montrose Search and Rescue team. On Sunday afternoon, Lawler and members of the team shared some of […]

IN Brief

CVCA to Kick Off 2018 The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its first meeting of the year tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library community room. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for foothill residents to bring their own concerns. For those […]

Red Tag Removed at La Cañada Home

By Mary O’KEEFE La Cañada Flintridge Building and Safety has removed the Red Tag warning issued on Thursday, Jan. 17, to a home in the 2100 block of Tondolea Lane. The Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Station 19, responded to the property concerning a compromised wall near the Taco Bell in the 2100 block of […]

Gas Leak Detected

Updated 12:15 p.m.: SoCal Gas is sending out crews to investigate an apparent gas leak in the 3500 block of Rosemary in the 91208 area, according to Melissa Bailey, SoCal Gas spokesperson. The company said it appears that a third party hit the gas line. Bailey said she is unaware of any service interruption in […]

Seminars Held to Spot, Respond to Human Trafficking

Seminars Held to Spot, Respond to Human Trafficking

By Charly SHELTON Human trafficking is a growing problem in America and California is the worst state for cases of human trafficking, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Data for 2018 is still being tabulated, but in 2017 California saw 1,305 cases reported. The next highest state, Texas, saw 792 in the same year. […]

Rainy Days Signal Time to Slow Down

Rainy Days Signal Time to Slow Down

  During heavy rains safety personnel remind drivers to be more cautious when taking to the road. By Mary O’KEEFE Maybe it’s our drought memory, but it seems we have been receiving an unusual amount of rain in Southern California. But historically that is not the case. “It is not unusual to have back-to-back storms,” […]

RFP for Hotel Development Gets Green Light

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night covered several issues facing the city, and celebrated those that make the city special. Mayor Zareh Sinanyan read a proclamation recognizing Korean American Day, Jan. 13. This is the 116th year since the first Korean immigrants came to the United States. Jan. 13 is […]