National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held by the National Parks Service during Science Week to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. It was held yesterday, Oct. 13, celebrating its 10th year. Next week, CVW will have a deep-dive into the local fossils […]
By Mary O’KEEFE According to the American Cancer Society, most women with breast cancer have some type of surgery. Lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy and segmental mastectomy are surgeries that remove the part of the breast containing cancer. A mastectomy is a surgery in which the entire breast is removed. Radiation therapy is one of the […]
On Oct. 6 more than 60 students were cheered on by teachers, aides, volunteers, school resource officers and parents along with students and staff from the district’s FACTS adult transition program at College View School’s 21st Wheel-a-Walk-a-Thon. The annual event raises money for enrichment programs and field trips to places like Shane’s Inspiration and for […]
45-year veteran of academia had impact locally, statewide, and nationally. Glendale Community College (GCC) Superintendent/President Dr. David Viar has announced that he will be retiring in June 2022, following the completion of the current school year. For the past eight years, Dr. Viar has been known as the collaborative leader of GCC, but his 45-year […]
Local resident Rik Middleton found purpose in serving others as a member of Team Rubicon. By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine having a job where you are working with 20 to 100 people in often intense situations. “Then one day, boom! You are gone,” said Rik Middleton, former U.S. Navy Corpsman [medic]. He explained what it was […]
By Justin HAGER As redistricting commissions across California are preparing to draw new legislative district maps, the Los Angeles County mapping software is receiving a big update this week as population distribution numbers are updated to reflect the last known address of incarcerated people. The updates, which will redistrict more than 100,000 incarcerated Californians, is […]
By Julie BUTCHER At a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Glendale City Council took steps to temporarily halt the development of new hotels in Glendale’s downtown. Assistant director of Community Development Bradley Calvert explained that “the moratorium must be related to potential or studied changes to the land use code” and that the city would […]
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” ~ Loren Eiseley, American anthropologist, educator, philosopher and natural science writer Early Monday evening the skies erupted with thunder, flashes of lightning and heavy rain as thunderstorms moved through Southern California. We safely watched the show from under the porch overhang. The most […]
Clearing the Air Sometimes our readers are compelled to either correct something written or voice their displeasure with a claim we’ve made. Case in point: in a recent edition of the paper (and always around election time) we print: “CV Weekly does not endorse or sponsor any candidate, political party, politician or the actions of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors along the foothills have reported seeing a bear with a green tag that reads 162. The female bear first showed up in the spring at a preschool in Altadena. She was “immobilized” and relocated back into the Angeles National Forest. Then about two weeks later she showed up again – this […]