Compromise Reached Regarding Montrose Al Fresco Dining

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted to approve a compromise to continue into October the city’s al fresco dining program along Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, reversing the council’s previous decision to end the outdoor dining program on Labor Day. According to assistant director of Community Development Bradley Calvert, “City staff and […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Trust No One I have a friend who emphatically states that she “trusts no one.” I don’t know if that is true; she puts herself out there pretty often which, to me, doesn’t indicate that she doesn’t trust. I mean, if you didn’t trust that your efforts were going to be heeded or helpful, why […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“There’s nothing quite like surfing by yourself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but unpredictable weather patterns, below deck accommodation, sea snakes, coral cuts and packs of reef sharks make it a trip for the committed seadog.” ~ Mark Thornley, Australian surfer and author The weather in Santa Clarita was hot, nearly 100 degrees, […]

In brief

Preparing for Back to School Students will be returning to local public schools beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18. Traffic will noticeably increase and drivers are urged to exercise caution and give themselves additional time if traveling when students are on their way to school. Off-ramp Cleanup The monthly cleanup of the La Crescenta Avenue 210 freeway […]

Local Racers Making National Headlines

Local Racers Making National Headlines

By Justin HAGER Five years ago, the CV Weekly introduced readers to Drake Barron and Eric Greco Jr., teenage cousins who were gaining notoriety as athletes in thrill sports. At the time, Barron was a student at CVHS and his younger cousin, Eric, attended Rosemont Middle School. The article described how the two teens were […]

Crime blotter

Aug. 8 3900 block of Park Place in Montrose, a resident heard a loud grinding noise. He went outside and saw a black sedan stopped in the street and a person [Suspect No. 1] under a vehicle. The man yelled at the person then heard a man’s voice [Suspect No. 2] yelling at Suspect No. […]

County to Issue Health Officer Order to Align with State Mandating Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers

Throughout the pandemic, medically fragile residents at skilled nursing facilities have been at great risk for serious illness and death from COVID-19. With the high level of COVID-19 spread across LA County communities and the nation, cases among staff and residents at skilled nursing facilities have slightly increased. This is in part due to the […]

LCUSD Discusses Leaked Video

By Mary O’KEEFE “The last couple of days have been interesting,” said Kaitzer Puglia, La Cañada Unified School District governing board president. “Interesting” may seem an understatement when considering that the LCUSD governing board meeting on Tuesday night started off with angry parents who were ready to speak their concerns regarding CRT (Critical Race Theory). […]

GPD Reports

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Four Males in Possession of a Loaded Firearm On Aug. 6 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Glendale police officers assigned to the Downtown Policing Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that drove through the Glendale Galleria parking lot at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was occupied […]

FMWD: Support Governor’s Call for Conservation

Foothill Municipal Water District supports the governor’s call for 15% voluntary conservation as a result of the ongoing drought in California. “We ask customers to conserve by limiting watering duration to 10 minutes per day and eliminating runoff to hardscape,” said General Manager Nina Jazmadarian. For the last two years, California have been experiencing dry […]