Community Fun at ‘Touch A Truck’ On Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., those who are fascinated by (or just interested in) the big trucks that are seen throughout the area can visit the annual “Touch A Truck” event at the Elks Lodge in Glendale. Admission is free to this family event. […]
Sept. 9 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported that a man/suspect came into his business and sat down on a chair next to the store’s entrance. He reportedly remained seated for a few minutes then got up, walked toward the cashier and “without hesitation” reached into a tip jar that […]
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in an In-N-Out Burger parking lot. On Sept. 6 at about 7:10 p.m., Burbank police officers saw a black Mercedes-Benz SUV speed away from the area of In-N-Out Burger (761 N. First St. in Burbank). Officers attempted to stop the vehicle; however, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents of Glendale have until Sept. 28 to submit their own designed district map for the Glendale City Council to consider and present at its fourth public hearing on Oct. 10. The City has been considering moving to district elections from the present citywide elections. Many cities have already transitioned to district […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has continued the discussion on the issue of short term rentals (STRs) that was originally set to be heard at its Sept. 19 meeting. There has not been an alternative date scheduled for the discussion. This decision was made so that more outreach could take […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At several meetings, including of the Glendale City Council and miscellaneous community meetings, the topic of traffic seems to always come up –specifically traffic lights. CVW reached out via email to Glendale Public Works director Yazdan Emrani to get some clarification on what traffic lights, and traffic issues, were being addressed throughout […]
Jan. 19, 1942 – Aug. 28, 2023 William “Bill” Thomas Scherkey was born on Jan. 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. After high school Bill served three years oversees as an MP on the Germany-Czechoslovakia border during the building of the Berlin Wall. Bill returned to the U.S. with the GI Bill in hand and […]
Feb. 9, 1928 – Aug. 18, 2023 Patricia Ryburn was born on Feb. 9, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Ralph and Erma Benninger. She passed away to her eternal home on Aug. 18 at the age of 95. A memorial service was held on Sept. 9. Pat graduated from Grossmont Union High School in San […]
By Ruth SOWBY Members of Kiwanis Club of La Cañada pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 75th birthday on Aug. 27. State Senator Anthony Portantino did the honors as emcee extraordinaire. He has served as a Kiwanian for 25 years and, as such, holds the distinction of Kiwanis Legion of Honor Awardee. […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club kicks off its new year on Wednesday, Sept. 13 with a meeting at 10 a.m. followed by luncheon and program about La Crescenta history presented by Mike Lawler. Call Betsy Mortimer for reservations at (818) 249-9403. The club was founded in 1911 as a non-profit that supports our local community […]