Menopause and How to Deal With It

By Mary O’KEEFE Menopause is a normal physical change in a woman’s life; however, not all women are the same when it comes to its onset, her symptoms and length of time spent in menopause. For generations, talking about women’s health, especially something like “the change of life,” just wasn’t done; but this time of […]

The Health of Our Planet

CVW is focusing on “Healthy Living” during the month of January and part of that coverage will be the health of our planet. We will be looking to those scientists, emergency responders, elected officials and others who are studying climate change – from those with boots on the ground to satellites in orbit ­– all […]

Portantino’s Mental Health Training Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

On Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 387, a measure authored by Sen. Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), which requires evidence based mental health training for school staff. “SB 387 is more important than ever, as schools are transitioning to in-person learning and teachers are encountering student behavioral health issues […]

Commissioner of CIF SS Athletics Offers Updates Regarding High School Sports

Winter Sports Seasons – Adjusted. As the ever-changing situation with COVID-19 continues, we know the number of games that have been postponed to this point has been an extremely difficult challenge for our member schools to overcome. Some sports are affected more than others, but the ability to remain on course and complete original schedules […]

Redistricting Divides Local Communities

By Justin HAGER The months-long process of drawing boundaries for new federal, state and county legislative districts is complete and while the process requires compromise and is always contentious, Glendale, La Crescenta and Burbank will experience especially dramatic changes. At the federal level, congressional boundaries shifted only slightly to the south, but the small change […]

Male Arrested for Evading and DUI After Colliding with Several Parked Vehicles

On Jan. 4 just after 1 p.m., the Glendale Police Dept. received calls for service regarding a traffic collision on the 1100 block of East Doran Street. While Glendale PD patrol personnel were enroute to the location, they were advised that the vehicle fled the incident location and proceeded to sideswipe several parked vehicles. The witnesses stated […]

Arrests Made for Reckless Driving and Street Racing – Vehicles Impounded

The Glendale Police Dept. has a zero-tolerance policy regarding reckless driving and illegal street racing. Those arrested for such offenses will have their vehicles impounded. The list below depicts those who have been arrested for reckless driving and participating in an illegal speed contest (racing) over the course of the last few weeks. Glendale PD […]

Supervisor Barger Calls for Crackdown on COVID-19 Testing Fraud and Identity Theft

On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger called for several County departments, including the Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs, the Dept. of Public Health, the Dept. of Health Services, the Sheriff’s Dept. and several others, to work together to develop a robust plan to mitigate COVID-19 testing fraud in L.A. County.     “As the […]

Crime blotter

  Jan. 8 200 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a suspect, possibly a juvenile or young adult, entered a garage and attempted to break through a door leading to the residence but was unsuccessful. The suspect then went to the back door but was unable to gain entrance to the home. Nothing […]