“As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, And the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers And wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world As I can.” ~ John Muir, ecological thinker, political spokesman and religious […]
The Family We Choose The holidays are a wonderful reminder of how special families are. Two of our sons are in North Carolina and we didn’t spend the holidays with either of them. Work beckoned and, as it turned out given the airport delays, it was probably a good thing that we didn’t try to […]
On Dec. 3 at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers assigned to Glendale PD’s Patrol Bureau responded to the 1800 block of Camino San Rafael regarding a confrontation between a minor and an adult male. During the investigation, officers learned that the male was seen physically assaulting a minor before fleeing the area in a vehicle. Detectives […]
By Bethany BROWN La Crescenta Library held its 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Dec. 8. The public was not invited to the event, which was sponsored by LA County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Barger had the honor of lighting the tree as limited guests and employees of the library gathered in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Some information on what led to a recent shooting on a Michigan high school campus has been released by that state’s authorities. Although the investigation continues on who knew what when, it is worth looking at how Glendale Unified School District investigates, analyzes and responds to possible threats to its schools. Due […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We should all be concerned about omicron but not panic,” said President Joe Biden in a Tuesday press conference concerning COVID-19 and the increasing spread of the omicron variant. Omicron has quickly become the dominant variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. As of Dec. 17, more than 73% of new cases in […]
From the Mouths of Babes Sometimes I get so caught up in preparing for something (like Christmas) that I forget why I’m doing what I’m doing (not exactly like walking into a room then totally forgetting why I’m there – though that happens, too). Christmas is a big deal but this year I just […]
’Twas two days before Christmas, with so much to do; With 365 days to prepare, I’m pondering how the time flew. Amongst the ribbons and wrappings, I read at a glance, Meteorologists are giving a “White Christmas” a chance! The nostalgic fragrance of pine drifts through the house. While awaiting Amazon’s delivery of a gift […]
CV Weekly Offices Closed for Holidays The offices of CV Weekly will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24 for Christmas and Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Year’s. Annual YMCA Tree Lot Raises Money for Local Youth Programs This year, nearly 1,400 trees were purchased by supportive friends, family and neighbors at the […]