By Mary O’KEEFE CVW has been able to interview numerous survivors of the Holocaust. As we have written, reading about history is one thing – but being able to interview someone who was witness to that history is an entirely different matter. The impact of hearing these stories can be seen in the eyes of […]
June 1 2800 block of Altura Avenue in Montrose, a man reported that his girlfriend’s grandmother asked him to leave her residence, which he did. According to the man, when he left the house the grandmother was in possession of his car keys as well as his real ID card. The next day his girlfriend […]
The sheriff’s station that serves the City of La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta are ramping up efforts to keep local neighborhoods safe. It is doing this by preventing residential burglaries by increasing patrols. This will help ensure the security and well-being of everyone. Residents will see more uniformed patrols in local neighborhoods. The deputies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Raul Porto Sr. died on May 22; he was 92 years old. Raul, with his wife, was a founder of the very popular Porto’s Bakery & Café found throughout the southland. Raul immigrated to the U.S. with his family from Cuba in 1971 to escape Fidel Castro’s rule. “Before Castro, people […]
Pasadena Heritage welcomes new executive director Erin Simon to the organization this month. She will take the helm from retiring executive director Sue Mossman. “Pasadena Heritage is fortunate to have recruited a person with the unique qualifications and experience that Erin brings to us,” said board chair Annaly Bennett. “With her experience and strong fundraising […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day services held locally as part of national observances. Memorial Day was observed around the nation on Monday. The U.S. Proclamation from the White House, issued each year, calls on the “people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, […]
Since the adoption of the Glendale Tech Strategy in 2017, the City of Glendale has implemented highly effective programs focused on advancing its local startup and innovation ecosystem. The most recent opportunity, a $1 million grant procured by State Senator Anthony Portantino, was received from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) […]
By Mikaela STONE On Tuesday morning a Southern California Edison (SCE) contract team answered a call by a Briggs Terrace resident regarding an oak tree growing too close to a leaning power pole. Within the SCE tree replacement program, this house call also included the removal of a fast growing jacaranda tree beneath a powerline […]
By Mary O’KEEFE My daughter and I were recently discussing how to get rid of all the clutter my husband and I have acquired over our lifetimes. My mother and father were very organized; however, when they passed going through their household items was a bit overwhelming. My mother specifically never liked holding on to […]
Memorial Day Memories Memorial Day, the real Memorial Day, is today, May 30 – my birthday. Originally known as Decoration Day, the designation of May 30 was made by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in 1868. The GAR order placed the ceremonial observation on May 30 to ensure availability of “the choicest flowers […]