CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center leadership and employees, as well as the construction team, will sign the final structural piece of steel for the hospital’s new inpatient tower before it is hoisted into place adorned with the American flag. “Topping out” is a construction tradition used to commemorate the installation of the final piece of […]
“For this was Saint Valentine’s Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” 1382, Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet & writer Historian Jack B. Oruch finds this the first literary reference to Valentine’s Day and romance and concludes that Geoffrey Chaucer is probably the original mythmaker. As the calendar shows, there remain five more […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A local resident was found on television on Friday night, battling wits on Jeopardy! while friends and family gathered to watch at a viewing party in La Cañada. Brenda Gant, an office manager and bookkeeper, was one of three contestants vying for thousands in prize money. Her path to the game show […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park celebrated Valentine’s Day early on Saturday by handing roses to shoppers as they strolled down Honolulu Avenue. Sponsored by the Montrose Shopping Park Association, there was a large rose cart at the southeast corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, along with a special photo opportunity. Handing out […]
Ask Phyllis! Probate: Is 10% Deposit Mandatory Dear Phyllis, Several months ago, my wife and I made an offer on a probate. The asking price was $925,000 and because we weren’t the only offer, we offered $940,000. We received a counter requesting that we make a 10% earnest deposit, increasing our escrow deposit […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week CV Weekly will introduce readers to four of the eight candidates running for the Glendale City Council. They will be presented in the order in which they appear on the March 3 ballot. Videos of all candidates can be viewed at www.glendalevotes.org. Click on “Candidates,” then on each candidate’s video […]
Crazed Murderer Captured in Turn-of-the-Century CV, Part 3 We’re finally wrapping up this insane story of a young murderer who was captured in turn-of-the-century CV. To briefly recap, Harry Clark, the wastrel son of a wealthy family, had devoted himself to a life of drugs, alcohol and crime. He murdered a Chinese laundryman for […]
Welcome and Appreciation I’d like to start off by welcoming CV Town Council re-elected member Donna Libra to a three-year seat, Ted Yu to a one-year first alternate seat, Jeffrey Rodriguez second alternate seat and Ruben Gonzalez third alternate seat. Also, welcome to the slate of officers voted in at January’s general meeting of the […]
Hating the president I couldn’t believe my eyes when Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, on Feb. 4 tore off a copy of President Trump’s State of the Union address as he finished it. In an unusual show of utter hatred for the President, Speaker Pelosi tore off the address for everyone […]
By Justin HAGER Five GUSD Board of Education candidates gathered at district offices last week for a lively discussion of funding and facilities, student inclusion and mental health, the role of advocacy in school board decisions, and relationships with parents and community members. The candidates are vying for two seats on the Glendale Board of […]