Man Arrested After Eight Hour Standoff

On July 2, at approximately 3 p.m. Glendale police officers attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Colorado Boulevard and the 2 Freeway for not having any license plates. The vehicle, which was occupied by two males and two females, failed to stop and led the police officers into Eagle Rock. The car […]

Keep Cool – The Heat is On Its Way

By Mary O’KEEFE Up until this week Southern California has been able to escape the heat wave that has been moving across the country. But today that all ends when the high-pressure system expands to the west coast. “We are expecting temperatures to be between 100 and 112 degrees Fahrenheit in the valley,” said Keily […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 29 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that she had arrived at the YMCA and placed her gym bag inside a locker and locked it. When she returned to her locker after her workout, she discovered her locker was open and the lock and gym bag were missing. After […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Big Plans   As I write this (Tuesday afternoon), the Fourth of July festivities have not yet taken place … but I’m excited about all that is planned. CV Weekly signed up to be a part of the Fourth of July parade on Wednesday morning hosted by the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club – a first for […]

Weather in the Foothills

“No bought potpourri is so pleasant as that made from one’s own garden, for the petals of the flowers one has gathered at home hold the sunshine and memories of summer, and of past summers only the sunny days should be remembered.” ~ Eleanor Sinclair-Rhode Yesterday was the 4th of July – Independence Day – […]

Little Landers Prepares to Chase History

Little Landers Prepares to Chase History

By Charly SHELTON Take one part history, one part race, one part rally and one part treasure hunt and what have you got? A fun Saturday afternoon. The Little Landers Historical Society is about to host its first-ever historical trivia contest/scavenger hunt, Chasing History. “The idea came from our Ways and Means director [Karen von […]

In Brief

Boy Scout Bingo Boy Scouts of America – Verdugo Hills Council is hosting a bingo night on Saturday, July 7 presented by American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614. Games will be played at Verdugo Hills Council, 1325 Grandview Ave. in Glendale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., food and check-in is at 6 p.m., […]

Roads Closed, Residents Evacuated Following Gas Leak

Roads Closed, Residents Evacuated Following Gas Leak

By Mary O’KEEFE A gas leak that occurred about 1:30 p.m. on Monday was contained after several hours of work that included evacuations of residents and a lot of jackhammering of the road. The gas line was located on La Crescenta Avenue at Orange Avenue. The gas could be heard escaping the line after a […]