Family, Friends Prepare to Say Goodbye to Local ‘Toolman’

Family, Friends Prepare to Say Goodbye to Local ‘Toolman’

“I think true success is intrinsic … It’s love. It’s kindness. It’s community.” ~ Tom Shadyac, filmmaker By Mary O’KEEFE Love, kindness and community are three words that can easily describe Scott Toro.    On Feb. 26, without warning, Scott passed away from heart disease after receiving a clean bill of health after an EKG […]

Bites and Brew at Annual Fest

By Charly SHELTON Temperatures are warming up a bit and that means more time outside in the sun, enjoying the food and drink of spring before it gets too hot. One hallmark of spring in the Crescenta Valley is the annual Montrose Food and Brewfest, now in its third year, which will be held this […]

La Crescenta Woman Robbed at Whole Foods

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale officers responded to a call concerning a robbery at the Whole Foods Market at 311 N. Glendale Ave. on Monday at about 2:38 p.m. A La Crescenta woman, 44, was loading groceries into the trunk of her car in the market’s parking lot when a man, according to GPD report, approached […]

‘Comfort Women’ Statue Case Will Not Advance to Supreme Court

By Nestor CASTIGLIONE On March 27, the Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit that was filed against Glendale over the erection of the “comfort women” statue in Central Park. The lawsuit was filed by Glendale resident Michiko Shiota Gingery and the Global Alliance for Historical Truth (GAHT), a non-profit group that disputes recognition of […]

In Brief

Dembo at CVHS Today, Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Dr. Myron Dembo will present “What Parents & Teens Need to Know about Academic Success in High School and College.” He will make his presentation in the Crescenta Valley High School library. Dr. Dembo specializes in the areas of parenting, learning and motivation with a […]

Glendale Elections – Preliminary Results

According to Glendalevotes.org, with 30 of 30 precincts reporting, this is how the election spans out as of 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday night: City Council (3 seats) Candidates                Votes Ara James Najarian 8305 Zareh J. Sinanyan 7892 Vrej Agajanian 7885 Mark MacCarley 5651 Rick Dinger 5149 Susan T. Wolfson 3048 Mike Van Gorder 2378 Mike […]

Relay for Life This Saturday

Relay for Life This Saturday

  The community is encouraged to lace up and come out to this annual fundraiser. By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 15 years Relay for Life of the Foothills has been an anticipated event in Crescenta Valley. Though it has moved locations from the field at Crescenta Valley High School to the soccer field at […]

City Policies Reviewed at Council Meeting

By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council emphasized the city’s position on assistance with immigration enforcement on Tuesday through a vote to affirm Police Chief Robert Castro’s statement regarding the detention of individuals based on their immigration status. Castro stated Glendale “does not have the authority nor the responsibility to incarcerate or detain individuals” based on […]

It’s Time to Vote … Vote … Vote …

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale residents are going to the polls on Tuesday and the city clerk’s office is doing all it can to make it easier for them to cast their ballots. Residents who are eligible to vote can do so either by mail, at their polling place or walk into the Election Center and […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

My Point of View It has been an education to learn about those who are vying for your vote on Tuesday. I have read with interest about the candidates’ forums held, the articles CV Weekly has printed about the election and the candidates, and the responses received by the candidates to the questions posed by […]