UPDATE 1/17/14: Governor Brown Declares Drought State of Emergency SAN FRANCISCO – With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. “We can’t make it […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In the never-ending fight to keep pedestrians safe, especially students walking to school, the crossing guard has been a powerful weapon. Praises have been heaped on these local heroes who brave texting teen drivers, rushed parents and absent-minded business people as they step into the treacherous waters otherwise known as the school […]
By Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE Monday, Jan. 17, 1994. At 4:31 a.m., a 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California. Despite being known as the Northridge earthquake, the epicenter was actually Reseda. The shaking lasted only 10 to 20 seconds, yet the force exerted on the ground was so intense that movement was felt as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Breathe – let your mind and body relax.” These are words that start mediation sessions at St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada, and probably the most difficult instructions to follow. Relax, according to Merriam-Webster, is a verb meaning to “become or to cause (something) to become less tense, tight or stiff.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park Association chose a new board during its January meeting. The slate of officers is Andre Ordubegian, president; GiGi Garcia, vice president; Ken Grayson, treasurer; and Kim Kelly, secretary. The MSPA was formed in 1968 to represent the interests of local business owners in the shopping park. The organization […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 23, CV Alliance is hosting speaker Tina Givrad in a seminar titled “Hardwiring of the Teenage Brain.” Any parent of a teenager, past or present, knows that there are times when their teen’s decision-making abilities are in question. And that is the normal teen. Add drugs and alcohol, and the […]
Boy Scout Eagle project targeted to expand on Rosemont Preserve’s teaching abilities. By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years, the Crescenta Valley has benefited from Boy Scout Eagle projects and Girl Scout Gold Award projects. From creating a welcoming garden at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Foothill (210) Freeway to the numerous gardens and murals around the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Mike Gatto has introduced legislation that he hopes will ensure that crimes, specifically rape, committed on college campuses are reported and investigated. “The bill has been in the works for a year,” Gatto said. AB 1433 amends the state Education Code to require any report of a Part 1 violent crime, […]
Before bidding farewell to 2013, the Crescenta Valley Weekly would like to revisit the many events that defined the year. Assembled by Brandon HENSLEY and Molly SHELTON January This was a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scour Facebook, call friends and have […]
The community is all the better for the dedication and hard work of this Glendale cop. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a pretty good, albeit busy, year for Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen. In 2013 Allen, a 24-year veteran of the GPD, was awarded the Enrique Camarena Award, both regional and national, and […]