By Julian MITCHELL The California educational system is in for a big shakeup. Two new assembly bills will provide easier access to higher education for all, including two years of community college at no charge. AB 2 proposed by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) expands upon AB 19 which Santiago got put into action in […]
By Julian MITCHELL Tragedy found its way to Valley View Elementary School this summer when longtime and beloved custodian Carlos Hernandez lost his life. Just a few weeks ago, Hernandez was on vacation in Lake Havasu with his family when a boating accident happened that took the life of the 55-year-old man. “He was considered […]
By Julian MITCHELL Rep. Adam Schiff met with local community college leaders last week to discuss student food insecurity. His roundtable featured faculty and students from Glendale Community College, Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City College. Food insecurity is an ongoing issue for many college students. With most time dedicated to studies and not […]
By Julian MITCHELL As the CV Weekly looks back at 10 years of stories, few brought as much joy to the community as the coverage of Meatball the bear. Meatball was first reported visiting the La Crescenta area in April 2012. He gained his name after digging through residents’ trash and refrigerators, dining on spoiled […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Crescenta Valley Town Council met Thursday evening for its monthly meeting. While the summer has not seen huge changes in the Crescenta Valley, there could be some on the horizon. The main topic of the meeting was something previously reported on by the CVW: California State Assembly Bill 516. AB 516 […]
AHEAD With Horses specializes in helping others and now needs help. By Julian MITCHELL For over 50 years, AHEAD With Horses has helped the disabled and disadvantaged overcome any and all obstacles. From being able to walk for the first time to just sitting up straight, all progress is celebrated at AHEAD With Horses. The […]
Whether riding in the Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July Parade or being one of the hundreds lined up to watch it, the day promises to be full of fun for all. By Julian MITCHELL The Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills Rotary Club will once again host the annual Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July Parade. It will start at 10 a.m. […]
By Julian MITCHELL Los Angeles in the summer can be unforgiving for tourists and locals alike. Whether it is the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica Pier or Disneyland, being outside is the place to be in LA. However, everyone needs a break from the heat. On Sunday, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was the […]
By Julian MITCHELL Although the Glendale Unified School District schools are out and summer vacation has begun, the GUSD Board of Education is not quite done. With still one more meeting left in the 2018-19 academic year, the board met on Tuesday to discuss the budget for the upcoming school year. The budget for the […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Los Angeles City Planning Commission met Thursday morning and voted to approve the housing project on the property that was the former site of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course, located at the intersection of La Tuna Canyon and Tujunga Canyon/Honolulu Avenue. The Commission was met with nearly 80 opponents to the […]