Ask Phyllis! Inheriting Property Dear Phyllis, I am my aunt’s only heir and have inherited her Glendale home. Her home is solid but looks like a Grandma’s home and while I am handy, I wouldn’t have a lot of money for fixing it up. I am excited for this opportunity but realize this is a […]
Will You be My Valentine? Love is in the air in the Montrose Shopping Park. Cupid’s arrow has struck our town, inviting you to come and enjoy the Valentine’s spirit. Many of our merchants are adorning their shops with hues of pink and red, offering you Valentine’s specials that can’t be beat. Let’s start with […]
When Indy Cars Roared in Montrose – Part 1 A little known aspect of the history of the Indianapolis 500 is the central role that Glendale, and by extension the Crescenta Valley, played in Indy car development and history. Glendale was a powerhouse of race car production from the ’20s into the ’60s, building powerful […]
The Golden Globes of the Crescenta Valley March 16 at Oakmont Country Club Awards season is upon us! As many of you know, at this time of year Hollywood hosts a flurry of award shows to honor the biggest and the brightest stars in all genres of media. Music, movies, actors, singers, songwriters, ensemble casts […]
QUESTION: I am an only child with two wonderful parents. They were both in their late 30s when I was adopted as a baby and welcomed into their home. They’ve given me every opportunity they possibly could. I took piano lessons, went to a private school and graduated from a good college. Now, after a […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The City of Glendale was found in violation of Prop 26, according to a judgment handed down last week. The judgment follows a ruling made in June by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant, which found that Glendale also violated its city charter when it transferred $85 million from its electric […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council and Metrolink celebrated on Jan. 25 the establishment of the city’s first three railroad “Quiet Zones” at the Sonora Avenue, Grandview Avenue and Flower Street crossings along San Fernando Road. The quiet zones went into effect Jan. 28 and will be on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis. […]
Thanks to the newcomers and regular members who joined us on Jan. 26 for the first Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting of 2017. We got caught up on several land use issues after our holiday hiatus. We are nearly halfway through the six-month Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between Glendale and the Gangi group regarding the development […]
Drawing the Line I have to chuckle at the die-hard political followers who feel it necessary to voice their opinion without extending a similar opportunity to those who they think hold opposing viewpoints. Specifically, earlier this week I received a phone call from a woman who had just opened the paper and read my column […]
By Charly SHELTON Last week CV Weekly previewed a new bourbon pairing dinner to be held at Town Kitchen and Grill, 2276 Honolulu Ave., on Tuesday. And while expectations were high, they were completely blown away by the dinner. Five courses were served, each paired with its own bourbon selection. The bourbon was served neat, […]