By Charly SHELTON A new study published this week in the journal Earth’s Future found that since 1972 there has been an average 500% increase in annual burned areas statewide, largely in part from an 800% increase in burned areas annually in California from forest fires. Human-caused climate change has heated the earth 1.4°C, the […]
Oct. 29, 1939 – July 6, 2019 Marvene Larson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 6 a few months shy of her 80th birthday. Marvene was born in Van Nuys on Oct. 29, 1939 on the 10-year anniversary of her parents, Andrew and Frances Olsen. Living nearly all of her childhood […]
In recent years, Lloyd and Marlene Hitt have been recognized by Sunland-Tujunga, as well as the county and congressional districts, for their dauntless work of establishing historic monuments and building the organizations that would be the legacy of Sunland-Tujunga. On Sunday, July 28, the Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga, a local poetry group, will host a […]
By Susan JAMES There is something strangely dated in Disney’s remake of the animated classic “The Lion King.” At the time of the original film’s 1994 release, it was groundbreaking – an African story that borrowed from “Hamlet” and “Richard III” but left no doubt about its African roots. Julie Taymor’s stage adaptation was even […]
Every Friday through August visitors to Brand Park can hear summer concerts for free on the Brand Library Plaza, supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates. This Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m., the Brand Plaza Series presents […]
July 5 300 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada, a power sprayer was stolen from a driveway between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. July 4 3000 Hopeton Road, a valuable coin collection was stolen from a home between May 4 and July 4. July 3 3900 block of Alta Vista Drive in […]
By Julie BUTCHER With the noise from the anti-Grayson demonstration outside echoing into the chambers, the Glendale City Council met on Tuesday night, welcoming back former mayor and councilmember Frank Quintero. Quintero was appointed by the rest of the council to fill the seat of Councilmember Zareh Sinanyan who resigned to serve as the High […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CVW was recently contacted by a reader who was a victim of identity theft. The reader wanted to share her story as a cautionary tale of the impact identity theft can have on everyday life. It should be noted that because this ID theft was so extreme the victims do not want […]
By Jake BOWMAN Natural disasters are not something that the public generally thinks about on a daily basis. Except for those living in an area where disasters are likely to occur or those who have experienced one first hand, thoughts of preparing for such an event can seem far off and not an immediate priority. […]