‘Adopting’ a CV Senior

By Mary O’KEEFE A local mom has created a social media page where community members can “adopt” a Crescenta Valley High School student to show their support as the student faces a COVID-19 graduation. “I actually got [the idea] from a page that started in Santa Clarita,” said Stephanie Rodriguez who created the Facebook page […]

GUSD Meeting Focuses on Remote Learning

By Mary O’KEEFE Teachers were on the defensive during the public comment section of Tuesday night’s Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting. Many teachers shared stories of how difficult it has been to adjust to remote teaching. One teacher shared that he worked from the closet of his small apartment, trying to find […]

A Special Mother’s Day

A Special Mother’s Day

By Mary O’KEEFE The residents at Scholl Canyon Estates independent living have been isolated at the facility, following orders surrounding COVID-19. The residents and staff have all been very cautious and followed the guidelines set forth by the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and Safer-At-Home order. Following the safeguards appeared to work because, […]

Planning the First Day of School 2020-21

Planning the First Day of School 2020-21

By Mary O’KEEFE At next Tuesday’s Glendale Unified School District board meeting, the board and district administration will be discussing the reopening of schools and what that might look like. In the meantime, the California Dept. of Education Superintendent Tony Thurmond held a briefing on Wednesday to discuss how the state office is working with […]

AP Test Presents Problems for Students

By Mary O’KEEFE This week social media lit up with issues students were having with Advanced Placement tests they were taking online. AP testing is a fee-based test that is taken by students to receive credit for their AP classes. Normally the tests are given in a secure area and are proctored by education staff. […]

Armenian Center Strives to Help

Armenian Center Strives to Help

When the calls for help started to come in, the local Armenian Center gathered resources to lend a hand. By Violet FREDERICKS It seems that since the spread of COVID-19 and resulting shutdowns, news has been bleak. Some information that has been shared is about the ugly side of society; the panic, the fear and […]

Low-Flying Aircraft Causes Concern

Low-Flying Aircraft Causes Concern

By Mary O’KEEFE On April 28 at about 8:25 p.m., law enforcement starting receiving phone calls from Glendale residents concerned about a low-flying airplane. “Burbank-Glendale dispatch advised us of a low-flying aircraft,” said Officer Jason Embleton, a pilot with Burbank-Glendale Air Support. Burbank-Glendale officers are pilots that work jointly with air support. When the calls […]

USC-VHH: Now Open for Elective Surgery

By Mary O’KEEFE This week USC Verdugo Hills Hospital opened some outpatient services including elective surgical procedures and endoscopies. “We actually started our first cases on [Monday],” said Dr. Paul Gilbert, chair of surgery for USC-VHH. It was the middle of March when the pandemic forced hospitals to curtail elective surgeries. This meant that everything […]

What to Expect When You’re Expecting in a COVID-19 World

What to Expect When You’re Expecting in a COVID-19 World

By Mary O’KEEFE Last week, CVW looked into how hospitals, specifically maternity wards, have adapted in the COVID-19 world. Today, two couples share their experiences – one that recently celebrated the birth of their child and the second that is anxiously waiting for that day. A few weeks ago, Kelly Iuculano gave birth to her […]

Low-Flying Aircraft Causes Concern

By Mary O’KEEFE On April 28 at about 8:25 p.m., law enforcement starting receiving phone calls from Glendale residents concerned about a low-flying airplane. “Burbank-Glendale dispatch advised us of a low-flying aircraft,” said Officer Jason Embleton, a pilot with Burbank-Glendale Air Support. Burbank-Glendale officers are pilots that work jointly with air support. When the calls […]