By Mary O’KEEFE At the quarterly CV Alliance Strategic Partners meeting held at the First Baptist Church-La Crescenta earlier this month, California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Bejar talked about the programs CHP has in place to help drivers, from teenagers to senior citizens. “We are a state agency and have a lot of different presentations,” […]
By Jason KUROSU Downtown Glendale was overrun on a recent Sunday morning as the third annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K benefitting arthritis research took over Brand Boulevard. Over 60 sponsored teams participated in the event, with the goal of raising $150,000. As of the day of the race, approximately $125,000 had been raised. The Downtown […]
Dec. 21 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 47-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both from Burbank, were arrested after a traffic stop. The female driver was driving on a suspended license and the male passenger had several arrest warrants in his name. After further investigation, deputies discovered a plastic bag containing […]
By Jason KUROSU The proposed 710 Freeway extension is currently undergoing a review of the five proposed alternatives: a freeway tunnel, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, transportation system management/transportation demand management and a no build option. With just over a month until the release of the draft environmental impact report/draft environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS), […]
The Search for the Christmas Spirit At the beginning of this year’s holiday season, I was determined to submerge myself in all things Christmas. After all, as a Christian, this was a big season for me. It was the time to celebrate the birth of our Lord! I was very proud that I had pre-ordered […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale City Council member Laura Friedman and Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian have announced their candidacies for the state assembly, with both members of the city government vying to represent the 43rd district. The 43rd encompasses Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, La Cañada and portions of Los Angeles. The seat will be available […]
Hi, CV! We’ve been CV Alliance for a year! And it’s been a year since we premiered our new website. Again, I want to spotlight Melinda Clarke for coming up with “CV Alliance” and thank Melinda, Joe Allen, Kim Beattie and Brian Landisi for working on content and layout. It’s my job to keep it […]
Desi Geestman Foundation event is a warm, fuzzy affair – like a cozy pair of pajamas. By Mary O’KEEFE For 15 years the Desi Geestman Foundation has been supporting kids diagnosed with cancer as well as supporting their families. On Saturday the foundation held one of its favorite and most popular events. It was not […]