Traffic Issues on Lowell Avenue

By Mary O’Keefe CVW was contacted by residents and others who travel in the Lowell Avenue area about the continuing traffic issues along this corridor south of Foothill Boulevard. The issue, according to those who contacted CVW, appears to stem around the drop-off and pickup hours of the school that is in the 4400 block […]

A Memorable Holiday in Port Hueneme

A Memorable Holiday in Port Hueneme

By Greg ARAGON Port Hueneme is a hidden gem on the California coast. Tucked between a naval base and a large port, the oceanfront town in Ventura County is easy to pass on the freeway but, as I recently learned, it is well worth an overnight visit.  My getaway to Port Hueneme began when the […]

Governor Issues State of Emergency

Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for several counties in Southern California to support storm response and recovery efforts. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/02/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-in-southern-california-as-powerful-storm-makes-landfall/

GPD, ORCTF Make Arrest

On Jan. 31, the Glendale Police Dept. and the Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) served a search and arrest warrant in Lancaster. The ORCTF consists of detectives from the Glendale Police Dept. and Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Burbank and Torrance police departments. The search warrant was in connection to a suspect involved […]

Brisket Makes Friends and Melts Hearts

Brisket Makes Friends and Melts Hearts

  First graders at Jefferson Elementary School got a special treat on Friday when they were greeted with a visit by Glendale Police Department’s (GPD) Labrador retriever Brisket. By Mary O’KEEFE   Sit. Shake. Roll over. Those are some of the things that Glendale Police Services Officer Amy Tate had the department’s newest facility dog […]

Wildlife and Renters Discussed at Council Meeting

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council began on Tuesday with a member of the Pasadena Humane Wildlife Dept. making a presentation concerning the coyote issue in the City of Glendale and the wildlife plan the City was looking at developing and approving. The presentation was made by Lauren Hamlett, Pasadena Humane’s director of Wildlife […]

Court Denies Snowball Rezoning

Court Denies Snowball Rezoning

By Mary O’KEEFE The Supreme Court of California has denied the petition for the review and de-publication request in the case of Snowball West Investments vs. City of Los Angeles. This was a case that has gone from community meetings to the courts and finally ended with a decision by the Supreme Court of California […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

More Losses Last week I shared with you the loss of the mom of one of my friends. Elaine, though, was over 80 years old and her quality of life had greatly deteriorated. Some might consider her death a blessing. Then on Thursday I learned that a man I met through the Glendale Kiwanis, T.J. […]

In brief

Council Candidates’ Forum The seven candidates running for two open seats on the Glendale City Council will attend a candidates’ forum, sponsored by Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association, tonight, Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. The location is Brand Library Auditorium, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Brand Park in Glendale. This community event is open to […]

After 82 Years, Letters are Shared of a Painful Past

After 82 Years, Letters are Shared of a Painful Past

By Mary O’KEEFE   Last weekend the event Every Person Has a Name was held on the steps of Pasadena City Hall. For 24 hours, the names were read of those who perished during the Holocaust during WWII. The event coincided with International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A poll taken of individuals in the U.S. from […]