By Jason KUROSO After a memorandum of understanding was signed between Glendale and the city of Goseong, South Korea in 2010, Goseong students were allowed to attend Glendale Community College right out of high school. In another effort to further cultural understanding, the Korean Glendale Sister City Association arranged a trip to Korea for 10 […]
The Bandit Vasquez and the Crescenta Valley Tiburcio Vasquez is one of the most colorful figures in California history. This bandit, both feared and admired, terrorized California from the 1850s until his capture in 1874. He was a romantic figure – handsome and literate. He fashioned himself as a Robin Hood figure, robbing only the […]
From Sad to Mad in Two Blocks I find myself driving along Foothill Boulevard at least once or twice on any given day. No matter how often I pass by certain landmarks, some of them always make me say either “Wow!” or “Wh-what?!?” Like the still impressive architectural beauty of our new L.A. County Public […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Foothills Relay for Life 24-hour community event last weekend raised over $83,000 for the American Cancer Society. Teams began setting up tents, pop-ups and other equipment to erect a “temporary city” on the track of Clark Magnet High School in the early evening of Friday night, returning for opening ceremonies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burbank police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in their continued search for missing FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens. Ivens, 35, was reported missing to the Burbank police on Friday morning. His family told police they last saw him on Thursday, May 10. He is thought […]
By Ted AYALA The economic malaise gripping the nation is further corroding the coffers of Glendale. On Tuesday, City Council was presented with hard news: an $11 million drop in the value of its investment portfolio. “It’s not getting any easier out there,” said Ron Barucki, city treasurer, during his quarterly investment review. “Consistent with […]
Swept Away at the Alex Anyone who knows me knows that we’ve fallen into a predictable pattern here at the CV Weekly. Thursday is a day of celebration as the paper is out on the street and – for better or worse – it’s behind me. Thankfully, I usually have little regret as I read […]
“They call it a great wonder, That the Sun would not, though the sky was cloudless, Shine warm upon men.” – Sighvald, Norwegian poet, upon viewing a solar eclipse in 1030 AD At this time of year – late spring – there is absolutely no doubt winter and any lingering remnants […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 16th Annual Montrose Chamber Golf Tournament was held on May 3 at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised help the chamber support their scholarship program. The event started with a putting challenge at 11:30 a.m. followed by […]
Search Begins for Interim GCC President At a special board meeting on May 9, the Glendale Community College board of trustees approved the job announcement launching the search for an interim superintendent/president to replace Dr. Dawn Lindsay who will leave the college in July for a position in Maryland. Applications will be accepted through June […]