Arroyo Seco Floods Led to Devil’s Gate Dam Those with a sense of history have gotten used to the idea that our small streams and dry stream beds become roaring torrents when even a moderate rainfall hits the San Gabriel Mountains. One of the classic examples is the Arroyo Seco. It runs from its headwaters […]
Tackling Alcohol-related Roadway Fatalities California has a problem. Alcohol-related roadway fatalities in our state have surged more than 50% over the past decade – an increase twice as steep as the rest of the country, according to federal estimates. More than 1,300 people die each year statewide in driving under the influence (DUI) collisions. Over the […]
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From the Glendale Police Dept.: A swift and focused investigation by the Glendale Police Dept. resulted in the identification and arrest of two suspects responsible for passing counterfeit U.S. currency at multiple In-N-Out Burger locations across Southern California. Following a reported incident on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at an In-N-Out restaurant in Glendale, detectives determined […]
By Ruth SOWBY For three days beginning Jan. 3, the award-winning City of Burbank Tournament of Roses Parade float was on public display on the corner of Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue in Burbank. Visitors flocked to the float that won the Rose Parade theme award, “The Magic in Teamwork.” Burbank’s float featured “a misfit crew […]
California officials announced a delay in finalizing the state’s proposed Zone Zero wildfire safety regulations. While the rules are not yet in effect, the Glendale Fire Dept. is encouraging residents to act now to better protect their homes from wildfire. What Is Zone Zero? Zone Zero is the first five feet around a home or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As stated in last week’s article, Kathryn Barger, who sits on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, made a motion to put into play infrastructure that will support emergencies of all types, not just fire. Whether that infrastructure is created as a separate department from the LA […]
Looking Ahead to the New Year I don’t know about you, but I try (I emphasize the word “try”) to regularly clean out my spam folder. Among the garbage will be an occasional email that I really need; for example, in the past I’ve found emails regarding adding or cancelling a subscription. These are super […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This month CVW looks at health – overall physical health and mental health – so I thought if the Earth were a person how would its overall health be? As suspected, this Earth is not doing well. Just like any living thing, years of neglect and abuse has affected its health. Too […]