The Glendale Police Dept. has arrested a suspect responsible for a series of scams perpetrated on vulnerable residents interested in affordable housing in Glendale. In April 2024, staff of the Glendale Housing Authority and the Glendale Police Dept. learned of a fraud scheme where Sima Karapetyan, age 47 of North Hollywood, approached elderly people at […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is searching for two victims of a potential robbery attempt, which occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on July 7 in the 200 block of East Dryden Street in the City of Glendale. Glendale police was called to the scene after receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls of gunshots heard and a man lying […]
July 6 300 block of Georgian Road in La Cañada Flintridge, the rear passenger window was shattered on a vehicle. Nothing was reported stolen. The incident occurred overnight. 1100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a rear door window on the first and second floor of a business was shattered; several rooms […]
The History of Adams Hill By Eliza PARTIKA The city of Tropico, first established in 1897, once bisected the hills encompassing what is now Glendale’s Tropico neighborhood, South Glendale, Adams Hill and parts of Atwater Village, from Forest Lawn–Glendale to Brand Boulevard all the way to San Fernando Road and Cerritos Avenue. Tropico had its […]
CV Weekly held a celebration at St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Thursday, June 27 to honor the winners of The Finest. The June 27 event celebrated the return of The Finest, which was postponed for five years due to the COVID pandemic. The Finest are chosen by the tallying of ballots received in person […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY From parades to fireworks, the Crescenta Valley offers plenty to celebrate Independence Day. There are plenty of things going on around town for folks to do to celebrate Independence Day. All events are free to attend unless otherwise noted. Sunland-Tujunga July 4th Parade Iconic actor Danny Trejo is set to join […]
By Julie BUTCHER “People did not know that the plan for reconfiguring La Crescenta Avenue included taking out traffic lanes and parking,” said Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian as he continued to advocate for the reconsideration of the “road diet” of the road previously approved by the Glendale City Council. While the Council voted to accept […]
By Julie BUTCHER It is time – again – to demonstrate to the City of Glendale that the communities of the Crescenta Valley care deeply about the future and preservation of Rockhaven by showing up at a community outreach meeting organized by the city and its consultants. The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 10 […]
A Flag Waver I’ve long loved Independence Day. I love the fireworks, the patriotic music and the chance to step back and say, “Hooray, America!” because I am truly a Yankee Doodle Dandy, though born on Memorial Day and not the fourth of July. I remember years ago Steve and I were at a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying illness including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, asthma and can increase the risk of accidents and transmission of some infectious diseases. Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high case fatality rate,” according to the World Health Organization. […]