By Ruth SOWBY For three days beginning Jan. 3, the award-winning City of Burbank Tournament of Roses Parade float was on public display on the corner of Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue in Burbank. Visitors flocked to the float that won the Rose Parade theme award, “The Magic in Teamwork.” Burbank’s float featured “a misfit crew […]
California officials announced a delay in finalizing the state’s proposed Zone Zero wildfire safety regulations. While the rules are not yet in effect, the Glendale Fire Dept. is encouraging residents to act now to better protect their homes from wildfire. What Is Zone Zero? Zone Zero is the first five feet around a home or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As stated in last week’s article, Kathryn Barger, who sits on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, made a motion to put into play infrastructure that will support emergencies of all types, not just fire. Whether that infrastructure is created as a separate department from the LA […]
Looking Ahead to the New Year I don’t know about you, but I try (I emphasize the word “try”) to regularly clean out my spam folder. Among the garbage will be an occasional email that I really need; for example, in the past I’ve found emails regarding adding or cancelling a subscription. These are super […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This month CVW looks at health – overall physical health and mental health – so I thought if the Earth were a person how would its overall health be? As suspected, this Earth is not doing well. Just like any living thing, years of neglect and abuse has affected its health. Too […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Many events across Los Angeles County have been focusing on the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires of Jan. 7, 2025. In Altadena on Sunday, Jan. 4, one event had more than 3,000 people coming together to show their support. The Altadena MUG Run/Altadena Forever Run was organized by Victoria […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are literally hundreds of new laws going into effect in 2026 with an estimated 900 bills signed into law. However, before we look at 2026, there is one law that seems to be a surprise to drivers when they find a citation on their windshield. This is a law that went […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, residents and business owners are still waiting for answers as they try to rebuild. In a series of interviews with numerous media outlets, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro has stated the company’s equipment “likely” started the Eaton Fire; however, both the Palisades and Eaton […]
The Glendale Fire Dept. (GFD) expanded its commitment to firefighter health and cancer prevention by partnering with leading California research institutions to participate in the California Firefighter Cancer Research Study (CAFF-CRS). This initiative follows GFD’s department-wide cancer screening program completed in 2024, demonstrating the City’s continued investment in long-term occupational health. The CAFF-CRS study is led […]