Preparing for the Next Devastating Wildfires As I read the CV Weekly article “Where were you on January 7, 2024?” in the Sept, 11, 2025 [issue of the] CV Weekly, I couldn’t help but reflect on the bulldozers clearing the cars from Sunset Boulevard and the total devastation caused by the horrific Pacific Palisades and […]
Best Practices When Accepting A Cash Offer Dear Phyllis, After two weeks on the market, we accepted an offer from a cash buyer. Escrow was scheduled to close in 15 days. The buyer removed their inspection contingency and, because there was no loan to worry about, we were mostly packed and ready to move. Now […]
Since gaining its independence in 1991, Armenians around the world celebrate this occasion with dances and food. By Eliza PARTIKA Glendale Armenians and supporters gathered at Verdugo Park to celebrate Armenian independence at its annual festival celebrated on Sept. 21. It was on Sept. 21, 1991 when the Armenian Socialist Republic declared its independence […]
Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon, Governor Bob Ferguson of Washington and Governor Josh Green of Hawaii announced this week coordinated winter virus vaccination recommendations through the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA). These recommendations include the 2025–26 COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines. In addition, Gov. Newsom signed AB 144 authorizing California […]
By Mikaela STONE Tensions ran high at the Sept. 17 meeting of the City of Glendale’s Land Use Element meeting. Bradley Calvert, director of the City of Glendale Community Development, met with members of the Montrose Shopping Park Association, whose members include President Andre Ordubegian, owner of Copy Network, Corey Grijalva, owner of Joselito’s, Maureen […]
Things I Don’t Understand If you don’t know what you don’t know, spend some time with your adult kids. I recently spent some time out of state with my son and his family. I seemed to immediately have brain fog; for example, I don’t think I dried their laundry right. I left wondering if all […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The “end of an era” is a reference that is used a lot but with the news of the death of Robert Redford that phrase seemed to fit. Robert Redford seemed to be part of our lives forever. His films were iconic with dialogue and action that was delivered so perfectly it […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Sept. 25, this month in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on land use issues, including SB 79, CV Park, and an Eaton Fire disaster ordinance hearing as well as other topics of concern to the community. […]
By Mikaela STONE The last thing Romik Hacopian expected from his 2019 visit to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia was to discover a new life calling: taking care of the city’s many stray animals. On Nov. 1, Hacopian’s Etchmiadzin Rescue Group (ERG) Animal Shelter will celebrate its second anniversary. Hacopian is an animal lover who […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has identified the first cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2025 season. Four persons were hospitalized with WNV illness beginning in late July through late August and are recovering. The identified cases reside in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando […]