“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” ~ Fred Rogers By Julie BUTCHER In the face of a pandemic virus that has so far killed 27,112 Americans, four of them […]
Law enforcement and safety personnel stop at local hospitals to thank staffs for their dedication to their work in dangerous times. By Mary O’KEEFE During times of great hardship many lead by example with compassion for others, showing that the idealized vision of America is not always a distant memory from the past. Below […]
Barbara Ferrer, director of public health Los Angeles County, announced on Wednesday, April 15, that there were an additional 42 deaths due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. This is now the highest number of deaths reported by LA County thus far. The total of deaths in LA County, including Long Beach and Pasadena which […]
April 11 2800 block of Sanborn Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported seeing a man walking up and down the street in front of his home, described as Armenian between the ages of 35 and 40, 5’7” tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He had a medium complexion, short black hair and was wearing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to return insurance premiums to consumers and businesses and provide much-needed financial relief during the COVID-19 emergency. “The COVID-19 pandemic has severely curtailed activities of policyholders in both personal and commercial lines. As a result, projected loss exposures of many insurance policies […]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $4.9 million construction project to enhance the long-term flood protection capabilities of Sierra Madre Dam, Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced on Tuesday. “Capturing, cleaning, and storing water is our region’s best defense against the increasingly difficult challenges of water supply and water quality,” said Supervisor Barger. […]
The building that was the previous location of The Mix, before that Lady Jane’s, in the 2600 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, was torn down to make way for a 28-unit building. According to Phillip Lanzafame from the City of Glendale, the construction can continue as long as workers follow COVID-19 safety precautions.
By Mary O’KEEFE As CVW has stated in numerous articles for many weeks now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for those who have lost their loved ones, for those who have tested positive for the virus, for those who have lost their jobs and those who are on the brink of losing their business. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The world has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the one thing that has not is that California is still very susceptible to wildfires. Normally about this time of the year abatement is on the minds of firefighters and residents, especially those residents who live along the foothills. Abatement inspections were […]
By Julie BUTCHER At a special meeting on Monday night, the Glendale City Council selected councilmember Vrej Agajanian to serve as mayor for the coming year. Outgoing mayor Ara Najarian thanked his colleagues on the council, the city’s workers and the entire community then summed up the goals he had set for the city a […]