With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to welcome in the holiday season. By Mary O’KEEFE Norman Rockwell has nothing on Montrose during the holidays. The picturesque town turns into the perfect winter wonderland, minus the snow, freezing cold winds and icy streets. The kickoff of the holiday season is the Friday after Thanksgiving. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It happened in an instant on Oct. 23. One moment Brett Tyler, 20, was going about his daily routine when a tiny blood clot obstructed an artery that fed the muscle of his heart and within moments he was gone. A one-in-a-million thing happened to a one-in-a-million kid. Brett was attending Cal […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Goar Davtyan, 67, of Glendale was sentenced on Oct. 19 for felony hit and run and felony vehicular manslaughter. Davtyan was sentenced to three years formal, or federal, probation and 720 community service hours. The total restitution fees have not been determined, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesman for the LA County DA’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Relay for Life of the Foothills officially had its kickoff Friday at Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. Relay for Life of the Foothills is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and will be held May5-6, 2018 at Clark Magnet High School. That might seem far off in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans Day was celebrated in Crescenta Valley on Saturday afternoon at Two Strike Park at an event sponsored by the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. Dozens turned out for a ceremony dedicated to all veterans with a specific recognition for those who served during the Korean […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For those who find themselves homeless, or fear they will soon be homeless, there are many barricades they face, from getting healthcare to finding help with food and shelter. There are mountains of paperwork needing to be filled out and hours standing in long lines, oftentimes only to find they are in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A GoFundMe page has been set up for a local 12-year-old boy who was involved in a serious accident. Steven Azarian was with his family and friends in the desert this past weekend when a firework accident cost him his right hand. “We have been going out to the desert twice a […]
» PART 2 By Mary O’KEEFE Last week CV Weekly introduced a series on homelessness where we learned about “Jason” and his path to homelessness. This week, we learn of his attempts to navigate a system that is not easily defined. Over the next few months, Jason lived a constant roller coaster of his family […]
Whether jewelry, clothing or unique items are on shoppers’ holiday lists, the Prom Plus Holiday Boutique offers something for everyone. By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping on Saturday at the Prom Plus Boutique. This annual event is one of the largest fundraisers for the non-profit organization. This year, the […]
By Mary O’Keefe The results are in from this weekend’s Crescenta Valley Town Council election for six seats – three regular members and three alternates. After tallying the ballots, elected to three-year terms as regular members are Daniel Kim and incumbents Mariam Barnes and Jo Ann Stupakis. Alternate members voted in for one-year terms are […]