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GLENDALE KIWANIS PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS Kiwanians Karen Swan and Lisa Brooks will present the Glendale Kiwanis Scholarship Awards program on Friday, May 17 at the lunch meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon. The Club meets […]

Portantino and Schiff Receive Ellis Island Honors

By Mary O’KEEFE State Senator Anthony Portantino has received many awards throughout his years of service but on Saturday, May 11, he received an award that wasn’t just for himself, but honored his family who immigrated through Ellis Island about 100 years ago. Portantino was awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award. “This […]

Demo Deterrence Measures Passed by City Council

By Julie BUTCHER “Glendale’s greatest strength is in the beauty of its residential communities, the naturally exquisite mountains, along with a lively civic district. Charming neighborhoods are a big draw to Glendale. That’s why I moved here,” said Kathleen Clark of the Bellehurst Hillslopes neighborhood to the Glendale City Council at its Tuesday night meeting. […]

Deepfake: Hotter, Wetter and Faker

Deepfake: Hotter, Wetter and Faker

By Charly SHELTON CV Weekly continues its investigation into the expansion of deepfake tech. “Deepfake” videos are starting to surface in which famous people appear to do or say anything the video’s creator wishes. These deepfake videos are real threats – not only to the person who is being faked but also to the world. […]

CRIME BLOTTER

  May 10 500 block of Meadow View Drive in La Cañada, a woman returned home and went to bed at approximately 11:30 p.m. When she woke up at approximately 7:30 a.m. the next morning, she noticed her cat was gone and discovered the sliding door at her home had been shattered. She looked around […]

Nicholas Francis Whalen

Nov. 21, 1941 – April 25, 2019 Nicholas (Nick) Whalen, loving husband and father, passed away suddenly on April 25. He spent his last afternoon eating his favorite lunch of hot dogs and working in his beloved backyard garden. Nick was born to Nicholas and Rose Whalen on Nov. 21, 1941 in Manhattan, New York. […]

» Nerd Rage: An Opinion Piece A Disturbance in The Force

By Jake BOWMAN Since the release of ‘A New Hope’ in 1977, Star Wars has become a powerful force in the lives of many. After three movies, Star Wars didn’t see the big screen again for almost 20 years. In 1999, the franchise was expanded upon with what we now refer to as ‘The Prequel […]

Time of Education, Food and Fire Trucks

Time of Education, Food and Fire Trucks

By Jake BOWMAN The Glendale Fire Dept. was the place to be on Saturday when families and those interested in fire safety visited the department for fire service day. The annual event offers a chance for members of the fire department to thank the public for its support, reflecting the fire department’s motto of “community […]

In Briefs

CV Town Council Meets Tonight The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. The agenda was not made available as of press time.   Deukmejian Wilderness Park Workday All are invited on Saturday, May […]