By Julie BUTCHER This week the Glendale City Council accepted an $18.5 million grant from the State of California for a bridge over the Los Angeles River as part of the ongoing Riverwalk project. According to design documents, Phase 3, “otherwise known as the Glendale-Los Angeles Garden River Bridge Project, includes the planning, development, design, […]
Aug 26 3700 block of Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada, deputies responded to a home regarding the activation of a burglary alarm. When they arrived they found a backyard gate open and a jewelry box on the ground with a bracelet lying next to it. After an investigation deputies discovered the rear bedroom window […]
Basking in the Afterglow It’s been three weeks since the announcement of The Finest winners for 2019 and the distribution of our annual The Finest magazine. Three weeks ago we hosted a fabulous party for the winners in the courtyard and fellowship hall of St. Luke’s of the Mountains. As it was also nearing the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Aug. 23, at 7:53 p.m. Glendale police officers responded to a call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian, a 13-year-old boy [at first reported as a 12-year-old], was crossing Verdugo Road, 2801 Verdugo Road, in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle, described as a […]
“The summer days are fading, as they must. From endless hours to short and fleeting light their wild and unchained days depart…” ~ Shannon Georgia Schaubroeck, The End of Summer The length of daylight is slowly changing. Simply put, it is getting dark at an earlier time. Or, not to mince words, I detest dark […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Central Park was the site of a party on Saturday that was good for one’s heart and mind. “We have free healthy food and healthy cooking demonstrations,” said Kristine Kelly, senior communications director, American Heart Association. The event was a Wellbeing Block Party and was Glendale’s first as part of the […]
Aug. 20, 2019 Jose I. Pereira, father of Helder Pereira and Josler Pereira, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2:30 a.m. Jose had been a well loved member of the Glendale/La Crescenta community. He is survived by his four grandchildren: Jennifer Janosky, Rebecca Pereira, Tristan Pereira and Rachel Pereira; as well as his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE American Legion Post 288 hosted a breakfast recently to thank firefighters for what they do to keep the community safe. During the breakfast presentations were made to the Los Angeles County and Glendale fire departments. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, CV Town Council, Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council and American Legion Post […]
CV Weekly was recently recognized for its support of the City of Glendale Cruise Night held in July. Accepting a certificate of appreciation was Robin Goldsworthy, CV Weekly publisher, with Parks, Recreation & Community Services commissioners (from left) Ara Kalfayan, Susan Wolfson, Katharine Eberle, Grant Michals and Dveen Babaian.
Todd and Stephanie Thornbury took CV Weekly along on their recent trip to Belize. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s favorite newspaper.