By Jason KUROSU When Olivia Rosewood had her daughter Grace’s umbilical cord blood banked, it had simply sounded like a good idea, a preventative measure that might never be needed. But when problematic surgery to repair Grace’s palette led to cerebral palsy, the banked umbilical cord blood became their saving grace. Since receiving an infusion […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Monte Vista Elementary and Crescenta Valley High schools are searching for new principals. After eight years, Dr. Susan Hoge is leaving Monte Vista to work at the EEELP (Early Extended Education Learning Program) at the Glendale district office. For Hoge, this is returning to her roots. Before coming to Glendale, she worked […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale residents may find themselves gasping for breath a little more desperately these days. Glendale City Council on Tuesday tightened restrictions on smoking within city limits. The ordinances, voted for unanimously, will add further penalization for scofflaws as well as banning any smoking in all future newly built apartment and condominium units. […]
Several venues hosted Memorial Day observances, giving locals the chance to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. By Michael ARVIZU, Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN It was an emotional Memorial Day observance on Monday at Two Strike Park. Emotion is not unusual on a day filled with patriotism, heroism and loss, and the Two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School graduation class of 2013 will be walking across the stage this year on their own campus. It is not the first time the school has hosted its own graduation ceremony. As pointed out by CVW readers, graduation was held in the 1960s at the school, however it […]
Trails Grand Opening The community is invited on Saturday, June 1 to the opening of the Mountain Do Trail, and the Catalina Verdugo Trail at the Glendale Sports Complex. The park is located at 2200 Fern Lane, Glendale 91208. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m. Come on out and hit the trail(s) to celebrate […]
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May 23 4600 block of La Crescenta Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported cash stolen from her purse that was located in her home. She reported that the only one in the home at the time was an employee that she had not been able to contact since she found her cash missing. The […]