March 7 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a customer at Office Depot reportedly took off his wristwatch while looking at other watches at the store. He left the store, forgetting his own watch. When he realized what had happened, he returned to the store but the watch was not found. The incident […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, the Glendale Police Dept. conducted a bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operation. This was part of a federal grant awarded to the GPD that covers 10 operations from Oct. 1, 2014 to Oct. 1, 2015. The focus of the enforcement is on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale Adventist Hospital hosted a Senior Scam Stopper event last Thursday afternoon, with hopes of educating seniors on the most common scams and how to avoid becoming victims of fraud. The Contractors State License Board and Glendale Adventist Hospital’s Live Well Senior Program sponsored the event and welcomed regular guest speaker Assemblymember […]
On Friday at about 3 p.m., a Glendale police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation with three occupants, all women from Yuma, Arizona, at La Crescenta Avenue and Altura Avenue. A consent search of the vehicle was conducted and K-9 Branko, a 5-year-old German shepherd, was alerted to narcotics in various areas inside […]
Scam Protection and More This week’s issue is packed full of interesting and needed information we at CV Weekly are proud to provide our readers. One of the stories you’re going to find on these pages is about a senior scam stop event. It was held over at Glendale Adventist Medical Center with presentations by […]
“Some things arrive in their own mysterious hour, On their own terms and not yours, To be seized or relinquished forever.” ~ Gail Goodwin, American author & inspirational speaker Better late than never… In this case, the old proverb is true. Our chance for rain has increased, due to El Niño’s much anticipated, albeit late, […]
By Jason KUROSU Two weeks ago, Networkeronwheels.com launched, a networking website for businesses and nonprofits and the brainchild of Montrose resident Jerry O’ Brien. The site offers free thumbnail advertising to “businesses and nonprofits that give back, uplift and inspire their community,” according to O’Brien and features a number of organizations that advocate for the […]
Restoration Day at Rosemont Preserve The next Rosemont Preserve restoration day is Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers will be clearing the trail and spreading mulch at interpretive stations. A lot of mulch will be spread and shovels and rakes are needed; volunteers are requested to bring them if possible. The […]
By Ted AYALA Aspirants to the Glendale City Council and its two incumbents met last Thursday afternoon in a forum held by the Glendale League of Women Voters. The forum, which was held in the city council chamber, had candidates field a number of questions, ranging from the permitting process to concerns over what some […]
The Glendale City Council is committed to a cleaner, more sustainable Glendale as part of the Zero Waste Plan adopted in 2011. The City of Glendale recycles 20,053 tons each year and, in an effort to make even greater contributions to the city’s Zero Waste goals, the city’s Public Works Dept. recently submitted for and […]