By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Glendale Police Dept. ceremoniously appointed two individuals to new positions on Wednesday at the police station in downtown Glendale. Chief Ronald De Pompa swore in Carl Povilaitis as the city’s newest deputy chief as well as Theresa Goldman as civilian commander. Chief De Pompa commended both individuals for their achievements and […]
By Marissa GOULD, CVW Intern Crescenta Valley Park was home of the California Council of the Blind’s Mutt Strut, a 2K/5K run/walk that took place on Saturday. The Crescenta Valley event was one of three held in the state with San Francisco and Sacramento holding events as well. The local Mutt Strut was organized by […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It’s time for minibike enthusiasts to get revved up for the second annual Joe’s Minibike Reunion Tour. Spearheaded by La Crescenta resident Joe Sebergandio, the event will take place at Crescenta Valley Park on Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Sebergandio, the event is the perfect way to kick […]
Mike Gatto’s AB 227 is just the second Prop. 65 reform in nearly 30 years; it will help businesses avoid unfair lawsuits. Assemblymember Mike Gatto’s legislation to reform Proposition 65 and protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits was approved by the Assembly today on a 75-0 vote and now goes to the Governor. The bill, […]
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, an icon in American sports history and “the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers” for 64 years, was announced as the grand marshal for the 2014 Tournament of Roses, themed “Dreams Come True.” Tournament of Roses President Scott Jenkins made the announcement at a press conference and public event […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN As the United States experiences a sharp rise in the percentage of children diagnosed with autism, campaigns designed to promote a public education of the disorder have become increasingly popular and important in the law enforcement community. During the past week, members of the Glendale Police Dept. participated in a workshop aimed […]
Assemblymember Mike Gatto has sent a letter to the California Attorney General adding his name to those asking for the office to review the legalities of the sale and closure of Twelve Oaks assisted living center. Below is Assemblymember Gatto’s letter: September 9, 2013 Office of the Attorney General 1300 “I” Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2919 […]
“The World’s Largest Thermometer rises out of the desert, reminding travelers they have air conditioning for a reason.” ~ Statement from World’s Largest Things, Inc. Our thermometer is watched with more regularity than TV, especially during the final and hottest days of summer. May I also add unpredictable, as current temperatures display? Coastal fog moved […]
Notations on the Calendar During the days when I had kids in school, the beginning of the school year marked the end of summer – despite the fact that the calendar read differently. I thought that once my children graduated from high school my life would more or less follow the seasons, that with few […]