Council Dinner and Award Ceremony Planned

By Natalie MAIER The Verdugo Hills Council Boy Scouts of America is having its annual Council Dinner and 2012 Silver Beaver Recognition Award ceremony on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Glendale. “It’s kind of a two-fold dinner,” said Assistant Scout Executive Steve Smith. “It’s our annual business meeting and it’s […]

Gatto Establishes New Small Business Commission

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, small business owners sat down with Assemblymember Mike Gatto to discuss how Sacramento can help entrepreneurs navigate the business waters, either by creating new laws, or guidelines, or in some cases leaving them alone to do their job. The members are part of Gatto’s Small Business Advisory Commission and were […]

Probation Compliance Check Results in Arrest

Four people were arrested during a probation compliance check conducted on Monday in the 4600 block of Crown Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge. “Those [arrested] were found to be in possession of narcotics and other restricted items,” said Sgt. Debra Herman, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. A resident of the home was on active parole and […]

The Changing Face of Mars

In August, mission managers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory were holding their breath, waiting for a signal from the Curiosity rover. They were hoping the spacecraft would survive a seven-minute plunge through the Martian atmosphere and lower itself down gently on a never-before-tried landing system some called “the right kind of crazy.” It worked. But […]

Ice Skating Coach Arrested on Friday

29-year-old Suspect Donald Vincent, a youth ice skating coach, was arrested at his Torrance home on Friday by Detectives from the Special Victims Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Suspect Vincent is alleged to have molested a boy while the coach lived in Hacienda Heights. Vincent has been coaching youth ice skaters for […]

Schiff to Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that he will introduce legislation, The Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, to ensure that the victims of gun violence are allowed to have their day in court and that the gun industry – manufacturers, sellers and interest groups – is not shielded from liability when it […]

Greg Krikorian Announces School Board Goal

Greg Krikorian today shared exclusively with the CVWeekly at a luncheon that he will be running to retain his seat on the Glendale School Board. Krikorian has served on the board for 12 years, being elected for the first time with fellow member Chakib Sambar who recently retired, and he said that he plans to […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Jan. 4 300 block of Evelyn Street in La Crescenta, someone entered a backyard and stole a vehicle ramp between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, someone entered a locked vehicle while parked at the United Artist Theater parking lot and stole the side view mirrors. The […]

Property Sales Might Be In CalTrans Future

By Ted AYALA The war of attrition that has characterized the battle between CalTrans and residents of Glendale, La Cañada, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and northeast Los Angeles over the proposed 710 extension entered a new phase this week. CalTrans announced that ownership of 17 of the homes in its possession across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and […]