By Mary O’KEEFE The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics made a stop at La Cañada Flintridge’s Memorial Park on Wednesday. The Olympian Torch Run began in Athens, the historical home of the Olympics competition, and is now at its final run through Southern California and will light the way for athletes at the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday about 1,000 Democrats stood in line throughout the day at the Pacific Avenue Education Center in Glendale to once again cast ballots for individuals they think would best represent their party at the Democratic Convention. “My team spent weeks working to plan out today,” said Eric Bauman, chair of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend the skies opened up and rain fell – hard – throughout the Crescenta Valley and Southern California. And whom can one thank for the much-needed rain in the drought-strained state? Dolores. “[Sunday’s rains were] remnants from a tropical storm system,” said Robert Munroe, meteorologist from the National Weather Service. Hurricane […]
Hard Days Readers of the CV Weekly, and specifically of my column, are well aware of the personal challenges I have faced these past several months. From broken bones to family deaths, 2015 threw it all at me. I’ll be honest in admitting that without the support of friends and family I don’t know how […]
“I roamed the countryside searching for answers to things I did not understand. Why the thunder lasts longer than that which causes it, and why immediately on its creation the lightning becomes visible to the eye while thunder requires time to travel. How…” ~ Leonardo Di Vinci By the time the final window-rattling crash of […]
The City of Glendale and other cities countywide have seen an increase in catalytic converter thefts. Since January 2015, the Glendale Police Dept. has investigated 28 catalytic converter thefts involving primarily Honda and Toyota sedans. The thefts are occurring mostly during the overnight hours in residential neighborhoods. Thieves typically steal this car part from vehicles […]
On Friday, July 17 detectives arrested 33-year-old Jose Callejas of Glendale for multiple counts of sexual assault on a minor, a 13-year-old female victim from Glendale. Callejas and the minor met in a chat forum online and engaged in conversations that were sexual in nature. The police investigation began on Thursday, July 16 when the […]
GYA Prepares for Annual Awards Ceremony The Glendale Youth Alliance will be holding its 22nd annual Employees of Tomorrow luncheon and awards ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brandview Ballroom in Glendale. The following awardees will be recognized: Community Partnership Award recipient is Apryle Brodie, Path Ventures Corporate Partnership […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Drivers have no doubt seen by now the construction on the Foothill (210) Freeway, both east- and westbound. During the July 16 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, an engineer from Caltrans discussed the construction, which began in April and is scheduled to end in March 2018. Project manager Reza Fetah told the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District is exploring exchanging property with developers for a new administration building, an idea that board of education members believe will streamline district operations efficiently and prevent a more costly renovation process in the future. At the July 14 board of education meeting, GUSD board members discussed a […]