By Charly SHELTON The Glendale Unified School District and the Parent Teacher Student Association has established an LGBTQ task force to educate and protect students from bullying for their sexual orientation. In response, members of the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at Crescenta Valley High School and the Rainbow Gems Club at Rosemont Middle School came to […]
By Charly SHELTON If an earthquake hit right now, where would you go? Under a doorway? In the bathtub? Under a table? What could fall on you? And after it’s over, do you have enough resources to last a week while utilities are restored? Who do you call if the L.A. phone lines are down? […]
700 block of Greenbridge Drive in La Cañada, the front glass window was broken and several pieces of jewelry were stolen from a home overnight. 4300 block of Belair Drive in La Cañada, person or persons threw an object at a vehicle while it was parked in the resident’s driveway shattering the windshield between 1:19 […]
On Oct. 5, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) announced that urban Californians’ water conservation declined to 17.7% in August, compared to 27% savings in August 2015, raising concerns that some Californians are abandoning their focus on conservation as the state enters a possible sixth drought year. However, this is not the case in […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Hundreds of Glendale Unified School District supporters gathered on Oct. 6 at Edison Elementary School – Pacific Park Community Center in Glendale for the 12th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast. The event, hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation, is an opportunity to hear how the district is faring and includes the […]
Calling All Grouches National Grouch Day is observed annually on Oct. 15. As per Merriam-Webster dictionary, a grouch is a person who complains frequently or constantly, a habitually irritable or complaining person. All grouches are invited to help volunteers at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon with invasive weed removal and […]
By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale released its annual budget for 2016-17 earlier this year. According to the report, a total of $819,533,134 has been appropriated from the estimated revenue. This year’s budget reflects a $6 million decrease from last year. The 2015-16 fiscal year had a budget of $825,715,929. Over 40% ($344,147,805) of […]
Spending Time with the Finest Every year I’m privileged to not only celebrate the anniversary of Crescenta Valley Weekly but to celebrate it with 150 of my Finest friends. That’s because in September it’s the anniversary of the launch of the Crescenta Valley Weekly (our first issue hit the streets on Sept. 4, 2009) and, […]
By Dana DOWSE On Tuesday, the League of Women Voters Pasadena Area, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Pasadena City College sponsored a debate between Anthony Portantino and Michael Antonovich. The debate took place at Pasadena City College from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Portantino and Antonovich are both running for the 25th Senate District seat. […]
By Mary O’Keefe According to the Mayo Clinic, a daily walk can help maintain a healthy weight, prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones and muscles, improve mood and improve balance and coordination. On Wednesday it did a little more than that when students, many […]