Weather in the Foothills

“At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope and light. Often it is through simple and unrecognized miracles that we are able to feel the warmth of  hope and light.” – Rabbi Rafael Goldstein Menorah or Christmas tree, this time of year re-energizes […]

from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

Warm Reception on a Cold Night Though it was damp – too damp for my liking – my team and I here at the CV Weekly couldn’t be swayed from climbing aboard the Crosstown Towing flatbed to be a part of history – specifically, the 36th annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade. Lisa and Arnold own […]

Sheriff Toy and Food Drive is Underway

By Charly SHELTON Each year, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s station takes part in the Annual Sheriff’s Toy and Food Drive. This program collects non-perishable foods and a variety of toys for children from infants to 12 years old. The items donated are then separated into bags, with toys chosen specifically for each child’s age and […]

IN BRIEF

Breakfast with Santa Saturday The La Crescenta Woman’s Club, Junior Section, is holding its annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. There will be free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is $10 per person and […]

Passing the Baton

By Mary O’KEEFE After four and a half years of being the “go to” cop for Montrose and far north Glendale, Officer Matt Zakarian will be moving downtown to a new position in the Glendale Police Dept. For over four years Zakarian has been the lead community officer for the North Command area of Glendale. […]

Party Time for Special Group

By Brandon HENSLEY One of the many places the foothills can celebrate the holidays will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church this Sunday, where a party will be held for adults with disabilities. It’s not put on by any organization, but rather the father-daughter duo of Vito Cannella and Grace Chase. “This event was started […]

Family Joins Supervisor Michael Antonovich for Swearing In Ceremony at Hall of Administration

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich was sworn in for his ninth term as a member of the board of supervisors by the Honorable John A. Arguelles, Justice, California Supreme Court (Ret.). Among the other dignitaries present were Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, who delivered the invocation, Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, and […]

College Suffers Power Outages

By Michael J. ARVIZU Glendale Community College experienced its second power outage in less than a week on Tuesday evening, forcing the college to close the campus and cancel classes. After the power could not be restored Tuesday evening, college interim Superintendent/President Dr. Jim Riggs made the decision to cancel Wednesday classes and close the […]

Glendale Police Announce DUI Checkpoints

The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded Glendale a $225,000 grant to provide additional enforcement measures to combat impaired driving. This is the second traffic safety grant for an anti-DUI program awarded to Glendale in two months. The Glendale Police Dept. is dedicated to keeping local streets safe through both enforcement and education. “A […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 3 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 60-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for being drunk in public after deputies witnessed him swaying back and forth and waving to apparently no one. Deputies could smell the odor of alcohol coming from the man, who allegedly told them he had several beers […]