Team 589 earned two prestigious awards at a recent competition. By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) Falkon Robotic Team 589 recently earned double gold medals at a competition in Ventura. The team was awarded the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Impact Award and FIRST District Winners. “The FIRST Impact Award […]
Brothers and tow company owners Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar and Ahmed Hassan, 35, of Walnut were arrested on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud after allegedly underreporting employee payroll and paying portions of employees’ wages in cash to defraud workers’ compensation insurance companies out of nearly $6 million in insurance premiums. Mark […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Regarding the proposed project by Glendale Community College (GCC) involving the Professional Development Center (PDC) and the property of the former Citibank on Honolulu Avenue, CVW was contacted by readers who were concerned about the expected construction on the project including how it will affect those already at the PDC and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I normally write about the destruction of our planet but I found an inspirational story about resurrection that I would like to share. Maya Bay in Thailand is known for its breathtaking beauty and was the filming location of the movie “The Beach.” It is located on the island of Koh Phi […]
When Life Hands You Trivia … Drink Wine (or Beer)! On Friday, I made my way to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital to take part in the 35th annual Smart-A-Thon competition. I was one of five team members representing the CV Chamber of Commerce. Kira Antuna, Donna Libra, Robert Manciero and Dwight Sityar (all from the […]
Cooling Centers Open Glendale Water & Power has opened cooling centers in anticipation of the excessive heat warning. To learn the locations, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdf5m8fv. Repair Café SFV Repair Café SFV is returning to Elks Lodge in Tujunga for its next free community repair event on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Repair Café […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. (MSPA) hosted its 8th Annual Spring Wine Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and, given the fair weather and longer daylight hours, the affair was well-attended by about 450 ticket buyers, according to MSPA Event Coordinator Dale Dawson. Wine walkers started their adventure at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Here is a quick update on the Twelve Oaks assisted living redevelopment project. The facility remains closed; however, owners have begun the initial site work to underground the Twelve Oaks utility lines along Sycamore as part of the La Crescenta bike lane road improvements. “This is a critical step, especially in light […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) invites the public, and specifically small businesses, to a discussion regarding insurance. According to the commissioner’s office of the California Dept. of Insurance, the key challenges facing California’s insurance market include climate change, affordability and accessibility. Gregg Inboden, local resident and vice president/commercial lines at Momentous […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) continues its outreach to families of school-aged children with information on the ongoing investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez. On March 12, GUSD released information that Sanchez had been assigned to Lincoln Elementary. “I write today to share that an additional agency partner, Autism Learning […]