There are several events in the area where kids and adults can celebrate Halloween. By Mary O’KEEFE Nothing says fall like Halloween. At La Crescenta Presbyterian Church an afternoon of trunk or treating, pumpkin decorating and activities for the entire family takes place on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kids […]
By Julie BUTCHER Local residents who have been actively organizing against a proposed five-story, 87-unit multi-family residential development on Foothill Boulevard near New York Avenue were surprised when the item was pulled at the last minute from Tuesday night’s agenda of the Glendale City Council. The project with the density bonus and project specifications sought […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I just became a citizen two years ago and I certainly didn’t become a citizen to see this country fall apart,” said one woman explaining why she was at Saturday’s No Kings rally outside Glendale City Hall. “In Germany, where I come from, we fought against the Nazis.” She also joked that […]
Down She Goes On Thursday, I was fishing a dog toy out of the pool, standing on bricks on the Jacuzzi, when plop! Down I went. The bricks were shaky, at best, and gave way when I stood on them. Unfortunately, Steve wasn’t home (if he had been I would’ve been screaming for him) so […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although many eyes are on November’s election to see if the country will see a blue wave sweep across and, if so, how high will that wave travel – or will the political waters stay calm keeping a mix of red and blue? In many communities local government will have the most […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Tucked behind Lost Books on Honolulu Avenue is the Florencita Art Gallery, which has served artists in La Crescenta since the mid-1940s. Once associated with renowned artists such as Norman Rockwell, the gallery now offers classes in watercolor and live-model drawing and painting for artists of all skill levels. The gallery traces […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m., this month via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on topics that affect the foothill communities, as well as an opportunity for area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are four people running for three seats on the Crescenta Valley Water District board of directors. They are [as they appear on the ballot] Alec Hyeler, Jeffery W. Johnson – incumbent, Carla D. Dillion and James Bodnar – incumbent. CVW reached out to all four candidates. Two of them responded as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a screening of the documentary “Coroner to the Stars” on Oct. 29 that chronicles the journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner. Noguchi conducted autopsies on many famous/infamous people including Marilyn Monroe, Robert Kennedy, Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, […]
The City of Glendale last week released the results of a statistically valid survey about redesigning the Verdugo Wash, a 9.4-mile flood control channel in Glendale. The survey found that 70% of Glendale voters support redesigning the Verdugo Wash, with two in three responding that they think a redesign would benefit them. The following five […]