By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was shocking news for all team members and support staff to learn of the death of San Dimas deputy Levi Vargas. Vargas, 30, was participating in the Baker to Vegas relay race when he suddenly collapsed and died from undisclosed causes. On Sunday afternoon, friends gathered at the mortuary in Las […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Salem Lutheran Church in Glendale recently held its third annual MobilePack event. Around 800 volunteers joined one of nine sessions that were spread across three days, helping to pack as many meals as they could for families in need across the globe. This year, more churches and students participated with volunteers coming […]
In last week’s cover story, GPD interim chief Robert William’s heritage is Assyrian and Armenian, not Syrian as was written. We apologize for the error.
By Mary O’KEEFE April 25 is the Annual Hometown Country Fair (HTCF) at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. The event is hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) and Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation. “This year we have some great music from the CV jazz band and our local Mary Dyer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently there were some prescribed burns in the Angeles National Forest and within the Crescenta Valley area. There were warnings posted on social media, in CVW and by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – CV Station; however, many people still did not realize these were controlled/prescribed burns and the CV Station, […]
March 25 4300 Woodleigh Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that her driver’s side and passenger’s side windows were broken and a dash camera was stolen from her locked vehicle between 3:30 a.m. on March 25 and 6 a.m. March 26. 200 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported […]
Change in bold Robert William has served Glendale for 24 years – his entire law enforcement career – and is now the interim chief of the Glendale Police Dept. By Mary O’KEEFE Robert William was given the position as interim chief of the Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) in December 2025 after the departure of then-GPD Chief […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council addressed a long list of issues and items including proposed changes to the city’s charter. The Charter Review Committee shared an updated list of outstanding matters, and the Council debated those. The Committee and staff recommend charter changes to the civil service system that would […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I’ve enjoyed the mountain views my whole life. I’m going to miss it,” said resident Mark Walker at a planning hearing held on March 18, explaining his opposition to the density bonus sought by the developer of a five-story, 87-unit single tower building proposed for the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and […]
Barely Surviving Last week saw a heat wave unlike anything seen in March since 2012. Temperatures either hit or came dangerously close to hitting 100 degrees. And the nights!! Though the thermostat said temps were lower in the evening, it didn’t necessarily feel that way. At our house, Steve and I had the air conditioner […]