In brief

Office Closed for Holiday The offices of CV Weekly, 3800 La Crescenta Ave. #206, will be closed today, July 4, in observance of Independence Day and tomorrow, Friday, July 5. We will reopen on Monday morning, July 8.   Student Commissioner Apps Now Open Applications for student commissioner are now open! Ex officio student commissioners […]

Crescenta Valley PRIDE Celebration Held

Crescenta Valley PRIDE Celebration Held

By Clare BUCHANAN On Saturday, June 29, the County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation held a family friendly LGBTQ+ PRIDE (Personal Rights in Defense and Education) event at Crescenta Valley Park. In attendance were community members, a DJ, and members of local churches, local law enforcement and non-profit organizations distributing resources for […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 30 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a possible burglary at a business. They performed a search but found nothing disturbed outside of the business. A witness reported that he heard the sound of glass shattering and saw a black “Infinity-style sedan” parked eastbound on Foothill Boulevard. He also […]

Burbank Police Advises to Celebrate Responsibly

The Burbank Police Dept. reminds drivers to be the “real heroes” of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this fourth of July. Plan ahead and celebrate the holiday responsibly. Beginning Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 7, the Burbank Police Dept. will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers […]

It is Going To Be Hot

By Mary O’KEEFE The County of Los Angeles Fire Code, Title 32, Section 5601.3, states that it is illegal to store, manufacture, sell, use or handle all forms of fireworks without a valid permit in the unincorporated areas of LA County. All fireworks, including safe and sane, are illegal. All fireworks are illegal in the […]

City of Glendale, County of LA Open Cooling Centers

In anticipation of the upcoming heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Dept. is activating four community centers throughout the city as cooling centers from Friday, July 5 through Saturday, July 6. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging those who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest […]

Anti-Hate PSAs by TAAL, LA County, LA vs. Hate

The Truth And Accountability League (TAAL), in partnership with the LA County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) and LA vs. Hate, launched five anti-bigotry public service announcements (PSAs) titled, “Stand TAAL to Hate.” The PSAs, produced by TAAL, feature actress and comedian Margaret Cho, Glendale Police Chief Manny Cid, Glendale Community College Superintendent and President Ryan Cornner, businessman Rick Caruso and Criminal Defense […]

PRIDE Flags Stolen

PRIDE Flags Stolen

By Mary O’KEEFE Several PRIDE flags and one banner were stolen from the area during the month of June, PRIDE month. One flag was taken from St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church; the banner was stolen from Crescenta Valley Park; other flags were stolen from local homes. On June 23, a little after midnight, […]

Pedestrian Fatality in Burbank

A pedestrian died after being struck by a suspected DUI driver. On June 28 at about 4:30 p.m., Burbank police and paramedics responded to the area of Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian. When police officers and paramedics arrived, they located a female in the alley of the 400 […]

Standoff on Metro in Glendale

By Mary O’KEEFE   On Monday Los Angeles County deputies, with support from the Glendale Police Dept., responded to a report of a person with a gun on a Metro bus, according to LASD. The incident began just before 10 a.m. at San Fernando Road and West Los Feliz Road. Passengers had exited the bus […]