Law enforcement and safety personnel stop at local hospitals to thank staffs for their dedication to their work in dangerous times. By Mary O’KEEFE During times of great hardship many lead by example with compassion for others, showing that the idealized vision of America is not always a distant memory from the past. Below […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to return insurance premiums to consumers and businesses and provide much-needed financial relief during the COVID-19 emergency. “The COVID-19 pandemic has severely curtailed activities of policyholders in both personal and commercial lines. As a result, projected loss exposures of many insurance policies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As CVW has stated in numerous articles for many weeks now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for those who have lost their loved ones, for those who have tested positive for the virus, for those who have lost their jobs and those who are on the brink of losing their business. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The world has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the one thing that has not is that California is still very susceptible to wildfires. Normally about this time of the year abatement is on the minds of firefighters and residents, especially those residents who live along the foothills. Abatement inspections were […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Everyone is adjusting to social distancing – limiting face-to-face contact with others to reduce the spread of COVID-19 – but that does not mean people have to miss out on welcoming home loved ones. Members of the La Crescenta Ward/Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday celebrated Easter and welcomed home missionaries […]
Drivers may be lulled into thinking that emptier roads mean traveling faster but CHP officers say this isn’t so … especially in wet weather. By Mary O’KEEFE The recent rains have helped the Los Angeles area to meet its normal rainfall numbers. From the weather season that is measured from Oct. 1, 2019 to present, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rumors are fueling more fear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these rumors, or lies, come from conspiracy theorists and spread quickly online. Recently there was a rumor that made the rounds stating that the U.S. is preparing to mobilize the National Guard and first responders for a nationwide two-week quarantine for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A fence with green tarp wrapped around it has been placed around the former location of The Mix at 2612 Honolulu Ave. indicating work may be about to begin on the already approved 28-multi-family unit. A demolition permit was issued in February prior to the Safer at Home protocol, said Phillip Lanzafame, […]
By Julie BUTCHER While Los Angeles County is experiencing dramatic overall reductions in the sale of produce, with as much as a 90% drop reported, local business owner Connor Smith’s family business Smith Produce is working hard to get fresh produce to the Crescenta Valley, as safely as possible. Smith Produce is operating a drive-thru […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The public is now advised to wear facemasks when going out in public to areas like grocery stores and pharmacies as well as any time they are in a public setting. It is advised to make and wear homemade masks rather than using surgical masks that are needed on the frontlines by […]