Correction
In the Aug. 22 article “Council Okays Plans for Rockhaven,” the street referenced should have been Pleasure Way.
In Brief
CV Weekly Offices Closed The offices of CV Weekly, 3800 La Crescenta Ave., will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 due to the Labor Day holiday. Armenian American Museum Announces Inaugural Festival The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California has announced that the inaugural Armenian American Museum Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6 […]
NEIGHBORHOODS OF GLENDALE <<< The Railways of Glendale
By Eliza PARTIKA Downtown Glendale is now known for its shops, eateries and cars, but in the early 1900s Glendale’s commercial center was mostly citrus fields, railroad tracks, new developments and new businesses. The fields, farmed by locals and owned by wealthy landowners such as W.C.B. Richardson and L. Brand, yielded fruit renowned for […]
CHANGES COMING TO USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL LABOR & DELIVERY
By Mary O’KEEFE USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will close its labor and delivery services including its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The last day will be Nov. 29. According to a statement by USC-VHH, “This decision is based on a careful and thorough examination of the hospital’s services and the shifting demographics and needs […]
Twelve Oaks to Shut Down for Construction
By Mary O’KEEFE To say Twelve Oaks Senior Living on Sycamore Avenue has had a rollercoaster history would be an understatement – and the ride continues. Residents, and their families, have received notification that Twelve Oaks will be closing on Feb. 28, 2025. “[We are] closing for a complete remodel,” said Denise Gatto, Twelve […]
Suspicious Activity – on the Ground and in the Air
By Mary O’KEEFE Over the weekend a very high-flying drone was seen over a Crescenta Valley neighborhood. It looked like a bird but was at an extreme altitude. With the surge of residential burglaries throughout LA County, including the recent burglaries in the areas of West Los Angeles including Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Westwood, […]
Parent Ed Makes Donation to The Oasis of Hollywood
On July 29, LCPC Parent Education presented a check for $12,314 to the executive and program directors of The Oasis of Hollywood. In keeping with the Parent Ed founders’ directives, LCPC Parent Ed tithes 10% of its fundraising proceeds to a non-profit organization that supports children and families. The Parent Ed board voted on The […]
Making a Lasting Impact
The YMCA of the Foothills announced that Ballmer Group has invested $20 million over three years to nine YMCAs in LA County, empowering the facilities to expand their capacity to serve low-income youth through innovative out-of-school programming. “With this life-changing gift from the Ballmer Group, our Y will have the opportunity to serve the most […]
GPD Searching for Additional Victims After Child Abuse Suspect is Arrested
On Wednesday, Aug. 21 Glendale Police Dept. detectives arrested Stephen Nathanial Risdon (aka Nate or Nathan) for three counts of lewd acts with a minor. The incidents occurred in 2015 and 2016 and involved three elementary-school-aged minors. Risdon is currently in custody for those charges and the Glendale Police Dept. is actively searching for any […]
Crime Blotter
Aug. 26 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported that a person driving an older model gray Ford F-150 pulled into the underground parking lot at the location. The male suspect, wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans, exited the vehicle. His face was covered with his jacket. The man walked […]