By Mary O’KEEFE The storm warnings are out, the clouds are dark, the rainfall is predicted to be heavy, winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected and a cold front is added to the storm … and to some this may seem like the perfect time to go on a hike. Those […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At a recent Glendale City Council meeting, just prior to the council’s holiday hiatus, Yazdan Emrani, Glendale Public Works director, responded to a request by Mayor Ardy Kassakhian for an update on Rockhaven. A bid had been sent out to replace one roof and to place tarps on 10 other buildings on […]
Defining Success For me, the new year is a time for reflection – taking a look at behaviors that need to be deleted, incorporated or reassessed. This year was no exception. In addition to taking a look at the changes I want to make – which, of course, include losing weight (that old bugaboo) – […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It all starts with that iconic music written by Bernard Herrmann followed by the voice of Rod Serling: “You’re traveling through another dimension – a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. You unlock this door with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As CVW begins its month long look at living a more healthful lifestyle, we wanted to start with an area of health care that is often neglected – spiritual health. “Spiritual health is the wholeness of a person, of their relationship in the world,” said Father Guy Leemhuis of St. Luke’s […]
Training Available for Homeless Count Those interested in taking part in the 2023 Glendale homeless count can volunteer by attending training on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration required. Visit https://forms.office.com/g/KcBvu72cEZ. The count is on Thursday, Jan. 26. There are two shifts that people can volunteer for: from 5 a.m. to […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center welcomed its first baby of the year. Axel was born at 7:02 p.m. on Jan. 1. The healthy baby boy came into the world weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 18.9 inches in length. Mom Thalia and baby are healthy and doing well. At […]
Dec. 17 5100 La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada, a package that had been placed on a front porch was stolen. The security footage revealed a man wearing a black hoodie sweater with “FIRE” printed on the backside, black pants, white socks and black shoes approached the front door of the residence, grabbed the package […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although COVID numbers are not what they were a year ago the public is not out of the pandemic woods yet. Numbers released on Tuesday showed 6,035 new cases of COVID-19 covering the period from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. There were 62 deaths during that same time period. In addition, more […]
Updated Jan. 4, 2023 At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Glendale police responded to a call concerning an accident regarding a pedestrian and Metro bus on Foothill Boulevard near Dunsmore Avenue. A 19-year-old female pedestrian who lived out of the area was struck by the bus and was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to […]