Marijuana Sale, Cultivation Ban Stands
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council on Tuesday voted to maintain the current status of prohibition of the commercial sale and cultivation of marijuana within the city. Council asked staff to return within a year with further reports to provide additional information for councilmembers to make a decision on whether to lift the ban. To […]
DEIR Comment Period Drawing to Close
By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale will continue to gather public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed overhaul of the Grayson Power Plant until Monday, Nov. 20. The original public review period was extended past its original 45 days to allow more people to participate in the development of […]
CRIME BLOTTER
Nov. 12 4100 block of Briggs Avenue in Montrose, a package was stolen from the front porch of a home at 11:13 a.m. 4700 block of Lasheart Drive in La Cañada, a backpack, laptop computer and other personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. Nov. 10 4400 block of Oakwood Avenue […]
Help Needed for a Local Boy
By Mary O’KEEFE A GoFundMe page has been set up for a local 12-year-old boy who was involved in a serious accident. Steven Azarian was with his family and friends in the desert this past weekend when a firework accident cost him his right hand. “We have been going out to the desert twice a […]
From the Desk of the Publisher
A Word of Warning I’ve been driving for well over 40 years and confess here that I have a lead foot. Thankfully it’s not overly heavy and, in fact, I hadn’t been tagged for speeding ever. That recently changed, though. While heading back from a chamber of commerce meeting one afternoon, traveling south on Pennsylvania […]
New Citizens Call USA Home at American Heroes Air Show
By Julie BUTCHER During Saturday’s sunny morning, draped by the patriotic backdrop of the American Heroes Air Show, framed by the mountains surrounding Hansen Dam, cheered by family, friends, and officials, 60 children under the age of 18 took the Oath of Allegiance to become the newest citizens of the U.S.A. John Holland, San Fernando […]
The Path to Homelessness
» PART 2 By Mary O’KEEFE Last week CV Weekly introduced a series on homelessness where we learned about “Jason” and his path to homelessness. This week, we learn of his attempts to navigate a system that is not easily defined. Over the next few months, Jason lived a constant roller coaster of his family […]
New Location, Same Great Buys at Prom Plus Boutique
Whether jewelry, clothing or unique items are on shoppers’ holiday lists, the Prom Plus Holiday Boutique offers something for everyone. By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping on Saturday at the Prom Plus Boutique. This annual event is one of the largest fundraisers for the non-profit organization. This year, the […]
Election Dates Change, Beers Named Interim City Manager
By Brian CHERNICK In order to comply with the California Voter Participation Rights Act (CVPRA), Glendale City Council voted Tuesday night to move the city’s local election date to March 2020 to align with statewide primaries, a move which extends some of the councilmember’s terms by 11 months. The change, which is mandated by legislation […]