By Mary O’KEEFE After the Academic Performance Index was released last week, Valley View Elementary found itself 12 points higher than last year. The API is part of the Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999. It measures the academic performance and growth of schools. The scores range from 200 to 1000. The state’s goal is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Police responding to what appeared to be a routine traffic accident ended up finding an apparent busy identity theft operation. An accident occurred on Tuesday about 1:30 p.m. on Foothill Boulevard at New York Avenue. The driver of the car who apparently caused the accident had left the scene. The driver of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A representative from New Urban West, Inc. has confirmed that they are in negotiations with the be.group to purchase the Twelve Oaks property at 2820 Sycamore Ave. “We have not purchased the property, but we are looking at the potential purchase,” said Ryan Bean, director of Acquisitions and Entitlements for New Urban […]
After 80 years, a community icon prepares to close. By Ted AYALA, Brandon HENSLEY, Jason KUROSU, Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN The 50 residents of Twelve Oaks Lodge assisted living facility woke up to shocking news on Friday morning that they had two months to vacate the site. The lodge, located at Sycamore and La […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Since George Orwell’s novel “1984,” the term “Big Brother is watching you” has been used to describe everything from over zealous camera placements in cities to McCarthyism. The term has now been updated to reflect the monitoring of Facebook, Twitter and social media used by local kids attending Glendale Unified School District. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 18, Assemblymember Mike Gatto spoke to the Cañada-Crescenta Democratic Club at a meeting hosted by Anthony and Ellen Portantino at their home. At the meeting, Gatto answered questions from the audience on a variety of issues and spoke about what was happening in the state assembly. He spoke on AB440, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN For years, Glendale Police Officer Jerry Uebel was the “cop on the beat” for Montrose. He was seen at every town event from the Montrose Christmas Parade to a new business dedication. Uebel was the community officer who knew everyone’s name. He retired in 2007 and, although he could […]
Never far from work, CV Weekly reporter Mary O’Keefe brought the paper with her when she and her daughter Molly traveled cross-country to take Molly back to college. The pair took time from their travels to shoot this photo at the Grand Canyon. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip […]
Get ready for the Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival taking place this weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE The Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival will be held this weekend at the former site of the Montrose Theater in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. From 1924 to 1987, the Montrose Theater was a popular fixture along the […]
