More Losses Last week I shared with you the loss of the mom of one of my friends. Elaine, though, was over 80 years old and her quality of life had greatly deteriorated. Some might consider her death a blessing. Then on Thursday I learned that a man I met through the Glendale Kiwanis, T.J. […]
Council Candidates’ Forum The seven candidates running for two open seats on the Glendale City Council will attend a candidates’ forum, sponsored by Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association, tonight, Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. The location is Brand Library Auditorium, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Brand Park in Glendale. This community event is open to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend the event Every Person Has a Name was held on the steps of Pasadena City Hall. For 24 hours, the names were read of those who perished during the Holocaust during WWII. The event coincided with International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A poll taken of individuals in the U.S. from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday morning members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) and fire departments responded to a structure fire at a home in the 2000 block of Rancho Cañada in La Cañada Flintridge. The call came into LASD – Crescenta Valley Station at 3:53 a.m. Deputies arrived just before LA County […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Each week CV Weekly will examine the candidates running for a variety of different offices. This week we present the candidates for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, area one, which encompasses North Glendale and a portion of the Verdugo Woodlands, and candidates for area five. Desiree Portillo Rabinov- Area One […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The stigma connected to mental health is slowly changing; however, many find it is still there. The therapists at Given Guidance Family Counseling in La Crescenta understand this stigma but also know the importance of reaching out for help when it is needed. Jamie Given, a licensed marriage and family therapist, along […]
Jan. 21 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a call regarding a business disturbance. An employee reported that a customer had placed several items at the cashier’s counter to be purchased and gave the employee a $100 bill. The employee reported that the bill did not feel right and put […]
On Saturday, Glendale police officers noticed a suspicious vehicle with paper plates driving toward the Glendale Galleria at about 1 p.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop and found three men inside the vehicle. It was discovered that all three men had prior arrests and were on probation and parole statuses. A search of the vehicle […]
Learning the Ins & Outs Steve and I boarded the Emerald Princess last Thursday for the sunny shores of lands south of La Crescenta. This trip, which will culminate with passing through the Panama Canal, has been more than a year in the planning and execution. We were hoping to take this voyage last […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window By Mary O’KEEFE Over the weekend it was released that former President Jimmy Carter is now in hospice care at his home in Georgia surrounded by family. Mr. Carter had a series of short hospital stays, according to statement. He decided to spend his remaining time at home […]