By Mary O’KEEFE The storm warnings are out, the clouds are dark, the rainfall is predicted to be heavy, winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected and a cold front is added to the storm … and to some this may seem like the perfect time to go on a hike. Those […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At a recent Glendale City Council meeting, just prior to the council’s holiday hiatus, Yazdan Emrani, Glendale Public Works director, responded to a request by Mayor Ardy Kassakhian for an update on Rockhaven. A bid had been sent out to replace one roof and to place tarps on 10 other buildings on […]
Defining Success For me, the new year is a time for reflection – taking a look at behaviors that need to be deleted, incorporated or reassessed. This year was no exception. In addition to taking a look at the changes I want to make – which, of course, include losing weight (that old bugaboo) – […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It all starts with that iconic music written by Bernard Herrmann followed by the voice of Rod Serling: “You’re traveling through another dimension – a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. You unlock this door with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As CVW begins its month long look at living a more healthful lifestyle, we wanted to start with an area of health care that is often neglected – spiritual health. “Spiritual health is the wholeness of a person, of their relationship in the world,” said Father Guy Leemhuis of St. Luke’s […]
Training Available for Homeless Count Those interested in taking part in the 2023 Glendale homeless count can volunteer by attending training on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration required. Visit https://forms.office.com/g/KcBvu72cEZ. The count is on Thursday, Jan. 26. There are two shifts that people can volunteer for: from 5 a.m. to […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center welcomed its first baby of the year. Axel was born at 7:02 p.m. on Jan. 1. The healthy baby boy came into the world weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 18.9 inches in length. Mom Thalia and baby are healthy and doing well. At […]
Dec. 17 5100 La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada, a package that had been placed on a front porch was stolen. The security footage revealed a man wearing a black hoodie sweater with “FIRE” printed on the backside, black pants, white socks and black shoes approached the front door of the residence, grabbed the package […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although COVID numbers are not what they were a year ago the public is not out of the pandemic woods yet. Numbers released on Tuesday showed 6,035 new cases of COVID-19 covering the period from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. There were 62 deaths during that same time period. In addition, more […]
That Christmas Morning Feeling Friends sometimes ask me if the holidays are difficult for our family since the loss of our son Ben almost three years ago and my mother earlier this year. That’s an understandable question as losing loved ones often stirs up emotions during certain times of the year. It can be very […]