By Mary O’KEEFE It is a driver’s nightmare – deploy the brake and nothing happens. That is exactly what happened to a woman in La Crescenta on Sept. 21. Luckily, due to the quick actions of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy, a tragedy was averted. Deputy Marcelo Ruiz and his partner Reserve Deputy Alfred […]
By Ted AYALA Local fans of bratwursts, strudels, beer, and Bavarian good cheer will have much to rejoice this weekend. The Montrose Oktoberfest, a favorite of locals and visitors from afar alike, returns to Honolulu Avenue on Saturday. Organized and run by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce (MVCC), Oktoberfest will be enjoying its […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council heard a proposal Tuesday night by the city’s director of Information Services for a master agreement contract that would enable the purchase of proprietary systems for the city. Resolution by council on this matter would dispense with competitive bidding. Steve Hronek, representing the city’s information services, explained that the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A kick off to the Third Annual Glendale K-9s in the Park was held at CV Insurance on Foothill Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue. CV Insurance and Met Life insurance are the main sponsors of the Glendale Police Department’s K-9 event which will be held on Oct. 15 at Verdugo Park. The Glendale […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two Dunsmore Elementary School teachers are on medical leave after fumes from industrial chemicals used to deal with a decomposing rodent under a classroom made them ill. Two classrooms, one kindergarten and one kindergarten/first grade split, have been closed and the affected students have been placed in other classrooms after chemicals used […]
Grape Pickers Wanted Join in the fun and camaraderie at the annual grape harvest at the vineyard in Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Sunday at 8 a.m. Bring a clean bucket, pruning shears, water for your needs, long pants, closed toe shoes or hiking boots. The Alicante Bouschet is as big as last year, and the […]
Sept. 26 2900 block of Adams Street in La Crescenta, a suitcase was stolen from a vehicle between Sept. 23-26. 1200 block of Fernside Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the faceplate for a car radio and a portable radio was stolen from a vehicle between Sept. 23-26. 1200 block of Fernside Drive in la Cañada, […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Wow! What a phenomenal weekend! Saturday started out overcast as the CV Weekly crew and over 120 vintage, classic and exotic automobiles made our way to Crescenta Valley Park for the dual anniversary celebrations of the Early Rodders and the CV Weekly … the Rodders marking 10 years and the paper two. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Drug use and safety concerns for Crescenta Valley students during lunchtime has Glendale Unified School District Officials considering closing the campus for the period. That was the main topic during the CV Town Council meeting Sept. 22, in which some questions were answered and tempers momentarily flared. GUSD officials Dr. John Garcia […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police searched several neighborhoods in the Sparr Heights area for a second burglary suspect on Wednesday after a first was captured. A neighbor had called police to report suspicious behavior by two men in the 3400 block of Las Palmas Avenue in the afternoon. When a police unit arrived two men […]