The Crescenta Valley Der Ohanesian Youth Center (CV Youth Center) at 2633 Honolulu Ave. has been supporting the community since its founding in 1989. By Mary O’KEEFE According to its website the CV Der Ohanesian Youth Center (CV Youth Center) partners and supports a number of organizations including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation – Zavarian Chapter, […]
By Julie BUTCHER Issues surrounding the possible future development of several city-owned parking lots in Montrose and along Verdugo Road continue to dominate debate at Glendale City Hall. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian moved to agendize the removal of the parking lots from the state’s list of surplus […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Foothill Boulevard is a major thoroughfare for the community. Large and small businesses dot the boulevard, which used to be called Michigan Avenue. Similar to other spots, the boulevard has changed. On Sunday there was a ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of GT Sim Racing at 2865 Foothill Blvd. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house/Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” This, as I am sure you all know, are the first lines in Clement Clarke Moore’s poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” According to a Columbia Magazine article titled “The Story Behind the Most […]
Santa: Making His Way Down Honolulu Saturday night was a glorious night for those living in the Crescenta Valley. Thousands of folks headed down to Honolulu Avenue for the evening’s annual Christmas parade. Starting at Rosemont Avenue and continuing down Honolulu to Verdugo Road, people lined up to welcome the parade entrants. Whether seated in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After a very long walk, Demitri Camperos has returned home. Camperos, a Crescenta Valley High School alumnus, lost his family home in Altadena during the Eaton Fire. “It is surreal,” he said in a previous interview with CVW. “This is the only home I know.” Like many who lost their homes in […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the regular monthly meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association (MSPA), the board was asked to vote on its annual budget that will be presented to the City of Glendale. “What we [are] presenting to the city council is a budget format that takes a look at what we did this […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY An estimated 30,000 folks lined Honolulu Avenue on Saturday night for the 47th Annual Montrose Christmas Parade. Cheryl Davis is the organizer of the mammoth event. “We start planning in September,” she said. “I’m so proud of this all-volunteer team as they know their teams and duties so well. We only had […]
In the Dec. 4 story, “Council Hears from Glendalians Regarding CORO,” the word “residential” was used instead of “recreational” in the last line of the first page.