Gabrielino Trail Reopens

After nine years, the “Trail Closed” signs were removed from the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail from the Switzer/Bear Canyon Trail junction to Oakwilde campground and the Ken Burton Trail. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians now have access to all 26 miles of the Gabrielino. Large swaths of the trail were destroyed by the 2009 Station […]

In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be tending to native plants, removing invasive plants and doing some light trail maintenance. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Well, the sun’s not so hot in the sky today And you know I can see summertime slipping on away …”  ~ James Taylor, musician How many times in the last few days have you heard it said, “I can’t believe it’s already September?” In the 1960s and ’70s, in the Glendale Unified School […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Summer Highs and Lows   I had a longtime friend and loyal CV Weekly reader stop by the office on Wednesday morning to pick up a past issue of the paper since she was on vacation when it came out. We chatted for a few minutes and she asked how my summer was. My summer […]

Falcons Have Strong Showing at Non-League Meet

Falcons Have Strong Showing at Non-League Meet

By Leonard COUTIN Every season has its turn-overs. Replacing seniors who were vital members of a program for their leadership and scoring brings a huge challenge for the coaching staff as it looks to juniors and sophomores who are moving forward in their grade levels. The Falcons prepared for their 2018 cross-country season by building […]

Quarterback Club Season Begins

Quarterback Club Season Begins

By Julian MITCHELL, Intern The YMCA Quarterback Club is back in full swing, ready to start the 76th year of creating football bonds across the San Fernando Valley. The Quarterback Club meets Tuesdays at the Glendale Elk’s Lodge and features weekly overviews from coaches in the area on the state of football for each school. […]

‘Humanity’: The Legacy of John Olsen

By Mary O’KEEFE Some look at church as a place to go on Sundays, but then there are others who take the church with them wherever they travel. Such was the life of John Olsen who took his church’s service to others traveling from downtown Los Angeles to Ghana. Olsen passed away after a lengthy […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Sept. 9 for education and worship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all will worship as a family. Pastor Scott Peterson will preach on “Faith in Action” from the book of James. Fellowship of […]

Calendar This

KIWANIS CLUB GLENDALE HOSTS LACO Maia Jaspe of the LA Chamber Orchestra will be the guest speaker at the Sept. 7 lunch meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. The Club meets every Friday afternoon at the Elks Lodge, […]