City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian

City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Glendale community was saddened to learn today of the death of former Glendale City Councilman Larry Zarian. Zarian, 73, was the first Armenian-American to serve on the city council and also served as the city’s mayor. Zarian was an active community member, sitting on […]

Getting Ready for a Fight

The annual Foothills Relay for Life launches this weekend with inspirational speakers and the chance for teams to save some money. By Mary O’KEEFE One of the area’s biggest nonprofit events kicks off this weekend. Supporters of the American Cancer Society’s Foothills Relay for Life will meet this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the corner […]

Starbucks Takes Heat at MSPA Meeting

By Jason KUROSU A proposal for a Starbucks in Montrose continues to undergo scrutiny among citizens and local merchants, some who are excited about the potential business a Starbucks could bring in and some who are worried about the corporate symbol of Starbucks in a town built on Mom and Pop stores. Starbucks representatives met […]

City Appropriates $350,000 to Aid Local Unemployed

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council on Tuesday approved a measure that may provide a modest boost for the city’s unemployed. During the meeting, the city council approved the appropriation of $350,000 from California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). The grant funds would be used by the city to provide training for those mired in long-term […]

from the desk of the publisher

Getting Motivated I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that it is tough out here. Listen to the news and there are few words of hope, especially about the economy. People are afraid of losing their jobs and we’ve gotten into the habit of looking over our shoulder to see if the […]

WEATHER IN THE FOOTHILLS

“O suns and skies and flowers of June, Count all your boasts together, Love loveth best of all the year October’s bright blue weather.” – Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) So true are those words, especially if intended to describe a wedding day. Over 30 years ago, on a certain October day, the weather was close […]

Just Because Its Green Doesn’t Mean It Won’t Burn

For Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15,  Crescenta Valley Weekly visited Los Angeles County Fire Station 63 to speak to Capt. Jeff Sims and new firefighter Brad Sizemore. By Mary O’KEEFE With the memory of the Station Fire all too fresh in the minds of residents, local firefighters are eager to remind the community of ways […]

Residents Warned of Utility Worker Impersonator

By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement is warning residents to take caution if someone approaches them as a utility worker and asks to enter their home. On Oct. 5 a man impersonating a Glendale Water and Power employee knocked on the door of a residence in the 1400 block of E. Wilson Avenue in Glendale. He […]

Candlelight Vigil Announced

The City of Glendale Commission on the Status of Women and the YWCA of Glendale is holding their annual Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to -7:30 p.m. in ballroom of the YWCA of Glendale, located at 735 E. Lexington Drive. The Candlelight Vigil is held in memory of victims of domestic […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 8 3000 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, the front door knob was smashed and windows were damaged when someone attempted to gain entry into a home. When the owner returned from work, he noticed a ladder had been moved from the rear yard and was near the second story bedroom window. The […]