By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Unified School District board of education met on Tuesday, with the main topic being the search for a new superintendent after its recent firing of former GUSD superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. “We’re confident this was the right decision for our children,” said GUSD board President Gregory S. Krikorian. As […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School board of education is still responding to the 3-to-2 decision made last week to release Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. from his contract. Parents and community members have been sharing their concerns and opinions on social media, with phone calls and through emails to the school board members. […]
Feb. 14, 1937 – Dec. 31, 2018 Dave Amaral, a resident of Fremont, California, was born on Feb. 14, 1937 and entered into rest on Dec. 31 in Fremont at the age of 81. Dave is survived by his devoted wife Mary (Aulgur) for 33 years. He was a grandfather to Adam Stern; a cousin […]
Link Paola – Pioneer Car Customizer in Montrose A recent Facebook post led me to an article by Rik Hoving in Custom Car Chronicles. In it, he profiled the career of one of the premier car body customizers of the post-war car craze. Many of us remember Pete Paola who owned the Paola Oldsmobile dealership, […]
Wants to Right the Record We appreciate the CV Weekly coverage of the Sagebrush Territory Transfer Petition. Unfortunately, the Jan. 24 article [Superintendent Weighs in on Territory Transfer] contains outdated and inaccurate information that could mislead readers. It is understandable that the debate on the merits and impacts of the transfer petition has differing views. […]
WHY DO WE HAVE ZOOS? I have held a lot of jobs in my lifetime. One of the most rewarding was working at the Los Angeles Zoo. I started there as a volunteer during college doing behavioral research studies and eventually worked my way to paid positions as education assistant, catering assistant and volunteer coordinator. […]
Night of Music, Food and Fun All are invited to the La Cañada High School Music Parents Association on Saturday, Feb. 9 for a festive evening of music, food, auctions and raffles. La Cañada High School’s 7-12 instrumental music groups will be a part of the 20th annual dinner show and fundraiser at the […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Over two hundred Mountain Avenue Elementary School students and their families enjoyed an ocean of adventure at the 10th annual Science Fun Fair on Friday, Feb. 1. The theme this year was “Dive Deeper into Science!” recalling the science of aquatic exploration including famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau (inventor of the Aqua-Lung). […]
By Hanna WRIGHT Last week, the Crescenta Valley High School varsity girls’ basketball team finished off its league season with a 10-4 record, placing them in a three-way tie for second place with Pasadena and Burroughs. As the team prepares for the first round of CIF, it took some time to reflect on the season. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The unveiling of the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, an annual fundraiser benefiting music enrichment programs in Southern California, is a highly-anticipated event, an opportunity for designers to revamp an existing mansion while showing off their skills. But before opening the doors for Showcase House there is Empty House. Entrance to Empty […]