June 21 200 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported someone had entered his vehicle without his permission. Surveillance footage of the area revealed a suspect enter the unlocked vehicle; he appeared to be looking in the interior of the vehicle for a while then stepped out of the car and […]
The board of Glendale Arts voted unanimously to promote Nina Crowe to chief executive officer and Maria Sahakian to the role of chief operating officer with a specific focus on the Alex Theatre’s operations. The two leaders represent close to 30 years of experience in non-profit theatre management, budgeting, fundraising and business development. Under their leadership and […]
Precautions need to be taken when visiting the forest including visitors being mindful of their trash. By Mary O’KEEFE Every weekday morning, CVW, along with countless others, receives an email with the heading “Good Morning, Forest Friends.” It is a message sent out by John Clearwater, the public affairs officer with the U.S. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A police pursuit that ended at La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard was finally resolved when the suspect was taken into custody at 9:25 this evening. The male suspect was apprehended by LAPD officers. The pursuit began around 6:15 p.m. when a man allegedly stole a vehicle from the 1800 block of […]
After more than a year apart, graduates throughout Glendale Unified School District gather – perhaps for the last time. By Mary O’KEEFE Last week, in-person commencement ceremonies were held for Glendale Unified School District students. The students who graduated in 2021, like the graduates of 2020, were challenged with an entirely new way of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We know now and we can’t unknow,” said Alex Gardner after Superior Court Judge James Bianco decided that sexually violent predator Calvin Grassmier would not be placed in a Briggs Terrace neighborhood. A court date of June 25 was scheduled to discuss a new proposed placement. Grassmier is a sexually violent predator […]
By Julie BUTCHER Glendale Police Chief Carl Povilaitis read a statement to the Glendale City Council at the beginning of its Tuesday night meeting, responding to “an incident the public may have seen.” As Mayor Paula Devine summoned the chief to report, she observed that it is “very important that our residents know where we […]
To Mask or Not to Ask … That is A Question June 15, aka the great unmasking (okay, that’s my definition), aka personal responsibility day, was Tuesday. The big question seems to be, “What does this mean?” First off, the County of Los Angeles has aligned itself with state mandates regarding masking guidelines. Among the […]
Water is a very good servant, but it is a cruel master. ~ Canadian poet C.G.D. Roberts, 1886-1940 Summer 2020 was like no other as a pandemic overtook our lives. Instead of the usual 4th of July celebrations, we waited in long lines for COVID tests and then anxiously awaited the results. Our […]
By Mary O’KEEFE June 14 is officially recognized as Flag Day, which was originally established with a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916. But for a group of Montrose community members and a congressman, one day was not enough to celebrate and honor the American flag. Local community leader Vito Cannella, who […]