By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Foothills Relay for Life 24-hour community event last weekend raised over $83,000 for the American Cancer Society. Teams began setting up tents, pop-ups and other equipment to erect a “temporary city” on the track of Clark Magnet High School in the early evening of Friday night, returning for opening ceremonies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burbank police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in their continued search for missing FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens. Ivens, 35, was reported missing to the Burbank police on Friday morning. His family told police they last saw him on Thursday, May 10. He is thought […]
By Ted AYALA The economic malaise gripping the nation is further corroding the coffers of Glendale. On Tuesday, City Council was presented with hard news: an $11 million drop in the value of its investment portfolio. “It’s not getting any easier out there,” said Ron Barucki, city treasurer, during his quarterly investment review. “Consistent with […]
Swept Away at the Alex Anyone who knows me knows that we’ve fallen into a predictable pattern here at the CV Weekly. Thursday is a day of celebration as the paper is out on the street and – for better or worse – it’s behind me. Thankfully, I usually have little regret as I read […]
“They call it a great wonder, That the Sun would not, though the sky was cloudless, Shine warm upon men.” – Sighvald, Norwegian poet, upon viewing a solar eclipse in 1030 AD At this time of year – late spring – there is absolutely no doubt winter and any lingering remnants […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 16th Annual Montrose Chamber Golf Tournament was held on May 3 at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised help the chamber support their scholarship program. The event started with a putting challenge at 11:30 a.m. followed by […]
Search Begins for Interim GCC President At a special board meeting on May 9, the Glendale Community College board of trustees approved the job announcement launching the search for an interim superintendent/president to replace Dr. Dawn Lindsay who will leave the college in July for a position in Maryland. Applications will be accepted through June […]
Deficit and cuts pose challenges that November election could relieve. By Timithie NORMAN The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education met Tuesday evening to discuss the 2012-13 budget and end-of-year personnel matters among other business. Eva Lueck, chief Business & Financial officer for GUSD, gave a lengthy presentation on the proposed 2012-13 budget, which […]
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) has until May 31 to come up with the funds to buy the Rosemont Preserve, which would ensure it to remain an open space for the public to enjoy, say AFC representatives. The Rosemont Preserve is a 7.75 acre plot of land at the top of Rosemont Avenue. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Youth Council will meet on May 24 to discuss issues that affect area youth. For several months members of the youth council, which is sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Town Council, have worked to create an organization that will be an outlet for young people in the Crescenta Valley […]