In Brief

Offices Closed for Memorial Day The offices of Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.   CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include […]

GCC Boasts New VR Technology

GCC Boasts New VR Technology

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY   A celebration was held on May 16 of Glendale Community College’s (GCC) President’s Circle. The celebration was an opportunity to introduce the college’s newest addition: virtual reality technology. College Superintendent/President Dr. Ryan Cornner welcomed the intimate gathering, taking time to laud the college’s Foundation for its fundraising efforts that resulted in […]

Budget Outlook Appears ‘Rosier’

By Julie BUTCHER   The Glendale City Council held its fourth budget study session on Tuesday afternoon and was surprised to hear that the financial forecast got considerably rosier once city staff updated revenue estimates to accurately reflect income from Glendale Water and Power (GWP) that it had underestimated in past renditions of the proposed […]

Crescenta Commons Cleaned, Renovated by Community

By Eliza PARTIKA Parents and students at Monte Vista Elementary helped weed and plant flowers at the Crescenta Commons, located adjacent to the school at the corner of Rosemont and Orange avenues. They replaced old plants with yarrow plants and mulch. Master gardeners from Creative Concepts, a local landscaping company, and staff from the Crescenta […]

New Information Makes for Richer Memorial Ceremony

New Information Makes for Richer Memorial Ceremony

By Mikaela STONE A look back into history made this year’s Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony extra special as the Glendale Police Dept. acted on information gathered by department historian Teal Metts. While local law enforcement annually honors fallen officers from the past 109 years, this is the first year all four fallen officers have a […]

Burbank Fatal Traffic Collision

On Saturday, May 18 at about 11:15 p.m., Burbank Police and paramedics responded to Vanowen Street west of Hollywood Way regarding a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. When police officers arrived, they located a male in the roadway who had been ejected from a white Scion. The male sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased […]

Crime blotter

May 18 Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest, a door lock of a vehicle was punched and a wallet was stolen from a vehicle between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.   2900 block of Fairway Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported returning home to find the gate to the backyard open. At first […]

Transnational Burglary Suspects Arrested

On May 20, at 10:31 p.m., Glendale Police Dept. officers arrested four Colombian national burglary suspects in the Emerald Isle area of Glendale. The incident marks the second arrest in three weeks involving Bryan Martinez Vargas, 28, of Columbia in connection with transnational burglary operations, often called “burglary tourism.” On Tuesday night, a Glendale police […]

GUSD and Nine GUSD Schools Named to Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll

Glendale Unified School District and nine GUSD schools have been named to the 2023-24 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll for high achievement and student success. The Honor Roll program highlights high-performing schools and districts that are preparing students with the fundamental skills needed to be successful in college, career and life. GUSD has been […]

Memorial Day Events Around Local Communities

Memorial Day Events Around Local Communities

There are several events locally that folks can attend to honor the nation’s fallen heroes.   By Mary O’KEEFE   Memorial Day, the federal legal holiday, is the last Monday in May; this year it falls on May 27. Locally there are several events that honor the service men and women who died while serving […]