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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
» 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Mary O’Keefe The results are in from this weekend’s Crescenta Valley Town Council election for six seats – three regular members and three alternates. After tallying the ballots, elected to three-year terms as regular members are Daniel Kim and incumbents Mariam Barnes and Jo Ann Stupakis. Alternate members voted in for one-year terms are […]
Nov. 2 2200 block of Richey Drive in La Cañada, an iPad, backpack, purse and tap shoes were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between midnight and 7 a.m. Nov. 1 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a Chromebook and several sports related items, including baseball equipment and school backpacks, were stolen from […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE It has been nearly a year since the Verdugo Hills Golf Course announced that it was closing. In its wake an intense debate about the future of the surrounding area of Sparr Heights and even the wider Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga areas was set into motion: meet increasing demands for housing by […]
By Nicole MOORE Lt. Oscar Rodriguez from the Glendale Police Dept. addressed concerns mentioned by members of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. at the monthly meeting of the MSPA. Steve Pierce, Montrose film liaison, reported that a number of syringes were found behind the Color Me Mine property. Whether the syringes were medical waste or […]