CRIME BLOTTER

  Oct. 22 1800 block of El Cino Place in Glendale, a resident contacted police after he noticed a window had been smashed in his neighbor’s home. When officers arrived they found the home had been ransacked; the owners were not there at the time. The police began a search of the area calling in […]

Vote for Montrose as a Great Place in America

Honolulu Avenue in Montrose has been nominated for the 31st Great Place in America Award! This is part of the American Planning Association (APA) 2014 Great Places in America program that celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense […]

VIDEO: Route 66

At the end of the presentation, this video was played. It was made by CVWeekly’s own Charly and Molly Shelton from a recent trip all the way down Route 66.

Glendale Hosts Riverwalk Tour and Community Meeting #2

  lendale Hosts Riverwalk Tour and Community Meeting #2 Wednesday, October 29   On Wednesday, October 29, the community is invited to explore Glendale Narrows Riverwalk and offer their ideas and opinions on bridge designs.  A Project Tour will begin at 4:00 pm at the entrance to Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Park located at the intersection of […]

Canada Boulevard Infrastructure Improvements

The City of Glendale’s Public Works Department is completing work on the Canada Boulevard Infrastructure Improvements and Adjacent Streets Project. The City’s contractor, Sully-Miller Contracting Company, is currently finalizing preparations for street paving along Canada Boulevard, between the northerly and southerly merge with Verdugo Road.  We encourage our commuters to be aware the potential delays […]

GFD Holds Annual Awards Luncheon

Safety personnel and students recognized for their heroic work. By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Fire Dept. held its annual awards luncheon at the Glendale Hilton Hotel, honoring those working on the front lines fighting local fires, as well as those behind the scenes who keep the fire department running. “This is your fire department and […]

National Monument Designation Brings Celebration and Opposition

By Jason KUROSU On Monday, President Obama signed an executive order deeming 350,000 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains a national monument, a move which supporters say will create greater access to the area and allow for greater protections of the land. It is the 13th time Obama has designated a national monument and the […]

Students Surprised with i-Ready

By Joyce LEE, intern Along with the major changes in the education world, including the new Common Core standards, students of the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) were surprised when given the i-Ready Universal Diagnostic Assessment. The Assessment embodies the new era of technology integrated with education, as students use computers and Google Chrome notebooks […]

from the desk of the publisher

A ‘Season’ to Last All Year Long In Melinda Clarke’s article for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce on page 25, she reminds us that we’re entering a season of “thanks and giving.” She wrote of the ways that the chamber gives back to the community and how each of us can lend a helping […]

Driving the Streets is Their Job

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently CVW was allowed to ride along with California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Bejar and Officer Manuel Rodriguez on two separate occasions. The first ride along was during the day with Officer Rodriguez, who works out of the Altadena CHP office. Most Crescenta Valley residents would recognize Officer Manuel Rodriguez when he […]