Correction
In the Dec. 14 news article “Cyber Security Issue Results in GUSD Teachers Returning to the ’90s” the name of the cybersecurity expert from Spin AI is Will Penrose.
In brief
CV Weekly Holiday Schedule The offices of the CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday, and Monday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday. Blood Drive at USC-VHH The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 7 […]
Paula Devine: Getting Ready to Move Off Council
By Mary O’KEEFE After a decade serving on the Glendale City Council, this March Paula Devine will not be running to retain her seat. “I just feel that the political climate is not to my liking,” she said. Devine, like all of those on the Council, has faced criticism in the past for decisions or […]
State Senator Anthony Portantino Honors Local Business Women
Senator Anthony J. Portantino hosted the annual 25th State Senate District Women in Business Legislative Update & Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Castaway in Burbank. “It is my privilege to recognize the accomplished women of the great 25th Senate District,” said Senator Portantino. “I look forward to honoring our deserving honorees for […]
Superintendent Invites Partners to Discuss Future Goals and Programs
By Eliza PARTIKA Superintendent Darneika Watson held a meet-and-greet on Tuesday for partners to get to know her and her goals in the coming year for the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD). Much of the discussion centered on wellness resources and practices for employees, students and parents, and plans for continued engagement and enrichment […]
Santa Makes His Glendale Rounds
Santa stopped by the Glendale Police Dept. and climbed aboard its SWAT vehicle to visit neighborhoods throughout the area. Accompanied by motorcycles and police vehicles with their lights and sirens on it was hard to miss him and his crew. On Dec. 13 he could be seen on the west side of the city, […]
Honoring History at Verdugo Hills Cemetery
By Mary O’KEEFE It all started with a fire. Craig Durst had been the Sunland-Tujunga “town historian” for quite some time when a fire broke out at the Verdugo Hills Cemetery. “In 2020, [apparently] some kids threw fireworks through the fence of the cemetery,” Durst said as to how the fire may have started. […]
Crime blotter
Dec. 16 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a man parked his vehicle in the parking lot and left to go to the movies. When he returned to his vehicle he discovered the inside of the vehicle had been ransacked and the lock had been damaged between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. […]
Burbank Appoints Schultz Mayor
On Monday, with a unanimous decision, the Burbank City Council appointed Nick Schultz to serve as the mayor of Burbank. Schultz is running to succeed Laura Friedman to serve in the 44th District in the State Assembly. On the appointment, Schultz expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him by his colleagues and the […]
Early Rodders Deliver Toys
On Saturday morning, members of the Early Rodders filled their vehicles with toys and caravanned to Fire Station 82 in La Cañada. They donated the toys to the station, which is participating in the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Spark of Love toy drive. Every year, the Early Rodders have collected toys for holidays that […]