A Mother of a Day Here’s a heads up to all fathers and sons reading this newspaper: I have some news that could very well save your lives (or at least your marriages and/or otherwise important relationships with close relatives). Ready? This Sunday is Mother’s Day. As in, a special day set aside each year […]
For the Love of Grandkids Joy comes from unexpected quarters sometimes. It came for me last week in reading Jim Chase on the joys of grandkids. He quoted in agreement Gore Vidal, a lifelong, unabashed homosexual. (They also agree on opposing gay marriage – Vidal thinks the institution of marriage is such a resounding failure […]
By Leonard COUTIN The stars of the Pacific League track and field finals shined at Arcadia on Friday with many fine performances found on the area’s only nine-lane track. For some seniors, this was their last athletic endeavor before graduation. For others, this was the chance to qualify for the CIF prelims and the possibility […]
As you know, I write a column every week that reflects on things going on in the valley generally or in my life specifically. I realize that these fall far short of Shakespearean prose, but my musings usually garner some sort of response from readers of the CV Weekly and I appreciate that. This week […]
“If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindberg The first few days of May brought the umbrellas out for perhaps their final encore. Then as predicted the skies cleared to reveal the much anticipated Super Moon. Besides enjoying a Cinco de Mayo dinner that evening, nothing of […]
By Ted AYALA Fans of the Glendale Public Library have a little more to be happy about. The bid contract for the Brand Library‘s renovation project was announced on Tuesday night during the Glendale City Council meeting. “We have a very momentous and exciting project,” announced City Manager Scott Ochoa. “It’s something that Council can […]
ARC to Host Fine Wine, Chocolate And Cheese Tasting On Thursday, June 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Glendale-Crescenta Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a wine, chocolate and cheese tasting event at the Forest Lawn Museum. This year’s emcee is Fritz Coleman. Musical entertainment will also be featured, as […]
By Timithie NORMAN Camille Levee, the dynamic and joyful executive director of Glendale Healthy Kids for the last five and a half years, announced recently in a letter to the board of directors that she would be leaving the organization and has accepted a position as head of a shelter for victims of domestic violence […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The building in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard is nearing completion but local residents are concerned about the height of the structure. The development on the former site of Plumb Crazy has had its share of ups and downs – literally. There have been concerns from community members about the proposed […]
By Ted AYALA The effects of Gov. Edmund Gerald Brown’s shuttering of the state’s redevelopment agencies continued this week when the city sent lay-off notices to six of its employees. The positions – Economic Development manager, Neighborhood Services field representative, Redevelopment project manager, administrative analyst and a pair of planning assistants – received their notices […]