New LA County Rent Relief Program Announced

As thousands of LA County residents continue to recover from the 2025 Palisades, Eaton, and other wildfires, and amid increasing financial pressures tied to federal actions impacting vulnerable households, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), in partnership with The Center by Lendistry, will soon launch the Emergency Rent Relief Program. […]

Christmas Parade History Repeats Itself

Christmas Parade History Repeats Itself

  By Mary O’KEEFE The 47th Annual Montrose Christmas Parade is on Dec. 6 at 6:10 p.m. There are a lot of traditions to this hometown parade, which include seeing Scouting troops, local high school bands and non-profit organizations march down Honolulu Avenue to cheering crowds.  It is put on by a dedicated group of […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

A Heart of Thanksgiving I know that many people sit around the Thanksgiving table prepared to share the things for which they’re thankful. I wish I was that organized – I’m not. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not thankful. I’m thankful that our family can gather around the Thanksgiving table. This year, Steve and I […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE I was going to write about COP30, (30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) though the U.S. did not have representatives attending – but California did. Holy cats – what is going on with the U.S.? Even if you want to pretend that climate change […]

IN BRIEF

CV Weekly Offices Closed for Holiday The offices of the CV Weekly will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The offices will reopen at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. Old Town Montrose/Small Business Saturday The Montrose Shopping Park (MSP) merchants are having their annual tree lighting […]

SPECIAL TO THE CV WEEKLY Recognizing our Heritage

SPECIAL TO THE CV WEEKLY  Recognizing our Heritage

By Rich TOYON Native American Heritage Month is a national observance held each year throughout the month of November. It is observed to recognize the many contributions Native American people have made to this country and society. Locally, Native peoples have occupied the Crescenta Valley and all of the Los Angeles basin for many thousands […]

Town Council Holds Last Meeting of the Year

Town Council Holds Last Meeting of the Year

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) on Thursday night, Nov. 20, held its last meeting of the year. In attendance were Frida Baghdassarian, Kerri Lewin Brautigam, Chris Kilpatrick, Donna Libra and Aram Ordubegian. Though initially a quorum was not achieved, the arrival of board member Harry Leon secured the quorum. […]

Joseph Alexander – 103 and Continuing His Outreach

By Mary O’KEEFE CVW was able to speak with Holocaust survivor Joseph Alexander on his birthday on Nov. 20: When asked what it feels like to be 103 years old, Alexander replied, “The same thing as when I was 102 – just a year older.” Alexander recently returned from Orange County where he continued his […]

Raising Children in an Experimental Digital World

Raising Children in an Experimental Digital World

By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday those who braved the rain came to Crescenta Valley High School to hear Jamie Given, licensed therapist, give a presentation about Artificial Intelligence (AI). The title of the talk – “Rewired and Overwhelmed. AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress” – covered how AI can enhance people’s lives but also […]

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