Down and Dirty The political machine has been put into high gear with television, radio and newspapers sharing the reasons why certain candidates should garner our vote. At the CV Weekly, writers Julie Butcher, Justin Hager and Mary O’Keefe have worked tirelessly to introduce readers to many of the candidates as well as the […]
“For this was Saint Valentine’s Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” 1382, Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet & writer Historian Jack B. Oruch finds this the first literary reference to Valentine’s Day and romance and concludes that Geoffrey Chaucer is probably the original mythmaker. As the calendar shows, there remain five more […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week CV Weekly will introduce readers to four of the eight candidates running for the Glendale City Council. They will be presented in the order in which they appear on the March 3 ballot. Videos of all candidates can be viewed at www.glendalevotes.org. Click on “Candidates,” then on each candidate’s video […]
By Justin HAGER Five GUSD Board of Education candidates gathered at district offices last week for a lively discussion of funding and facilities, student inclusion and mental health, the role of advocacy in school board decisions, and relationships with parents and community members. The candidates are vying for two seats on the Glendale Board of […]
By Ani GASPARYAN The Glendale Fire Dept. demonstrated new technology at an event in late January that allows firefighters to see through smoke. The City of Glendale and the Glendale Fire Dept. partnered to equip firefighters with Seek Thermal Imaging Cameras. These cameras reveal different heat signatures and allow firefighters to find victims in a […]
Last Chance Forum The last scheduled Glendale City Council candidates’ forum before the new voting process begins is today, Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Brand Library auditorium in Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St. Voters who have received mail-in ballots might want to delay sending them in until hearing the eight candidates who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE What could be better than a night of great music played by talented musicians and dancing to songs by Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller? How about adding a chocolate fountain and a lot of fun for all ages. That was last Friday night at Crescenta Valley High School’s Jazz Night at the […]
Gusts exceeding 55 mph tore through the Crescenta Valley, downing trees and power lines. By Mary O’KEEFE Winds whipped through the San Gabriel Mountains on Monday night/Tuesday morning, slamming into the Crescenta Valley causing damage and leaving a lot of debris on the roads. CVW readers reported fences blown down, trees toppled, broken limbs […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Parking rates and times have changed along Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. In the past, metered parking was from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park, and the price to park for one hour was $1. The new price for one hour is $1.50, and the times […]
By Julie BUTCHER This week’s meeting of the Glendale City Council started with an informational report from a Metro (transit agency) expert on the electrification of buses as the city plans for an electric bus pilot for its Beeline buses. Marc Manning, senior director of vehicle engineering and acquisition, added that he also oversees Metro’s […]