By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, Boy Scout Ash Ghiya, with his friends and family, helped create a garden with features specifically for those in the special education program at Crescenta Valley High School. Ghiya is with Boy Scout Troop 391 and is a junior at CVHS. The garden is part of his Eagle Scout Project. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first female Glendale police officer was Pauline Copeland. According to GPD historian Officer Teal Metts, “policewomen,” as they were called, were a hybrid between the community service officer and a police officer. Their duties were limited and they were not in the field often. Copeland began with the department in the […]
By Pat KRAMER March is a very special month at the McGroarty Arts Center, located at 7570 McGroarty Terrace in Tujunga. Starting yesterday, March 8 and running until March 14 are two overlapping art shows: McGroarty Kids and McGroarty Artists, followed by Spring at the McGroarty Arts Center, the Glendale Art Association’s show, which runs […]
Emma Lestina and daughters Jeanette Lestina and Julie Crisci took the CV Weekly along with them when they went to see the Dodgers play at a spring Training Game in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 2. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For about two decades the Glendale Police Dept. has reached out to the community during the holidays to bring toys, clothes and other forms of support to local families in need. Officers make Christmas easier for these families by first delivering a Christmas tree and then bringing gifts to go under the […]
The 210, Outdoor Lights, and Promoting Inclusivity in the Crescenta Valley The Town Council’s February general meeting had two surprise guests and was dedicated in large part to Caltrans answering community concerns and questions about the I-210 construction. State Senator Anthony Portantino, 25th Senate District, gave a comprehensive report of the pending […]
By Pat KRAMER Karine Armen, a Glendale schoolteacher and photographer, will present slides of her two recent trips to Ecuador at the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. The event takes place at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta. Entrance is […]
Open House Tonight Crescenta Valley High School is hosting open house tonight, Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m. Classroom doors open at 6:30 p.m. Barbecue dinner is provided by Prom Plus. The cost is $7 per person and includes either a burger, hot dog or sausage and chips and a drink. Food will be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After a local meeting that involved parents from Crescenta Valley High School, Laurie Dunkin mentioned that she had recently discovered that Walgreens at the corner of Ramsdell Avenue and Foothill Boulevard was now selling vapor (vape) cigarette supplies. Vaporizers, vape pens and electronic cigarettes are types of electronic nicotine delivery systems. The […]
Glendale Elks #1289 is hosting its annual charity car show on Sunday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to come inspect an array of cars ranging from a 1914 Ford Model T to custom modified cars of many descriptions. Breakfast and lunch may be purchased throughout the day plus […]