Montrose Oktoberfest is Back for Another Year of All-Day Bavarian Fun

Montrose Oktoberfest is Back for Another Year of All-Day Bavarian Fun

Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber, is a community event that has something for everyone. By Dominique ROCHA This Saturday, Oct. 4, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 46th annual Oktoberfest. The all-day event will be held from noon to 10 p.m. at the 2200 to 2400 blocks of Honolulu […]

Electric Rates Discussed at Council Meeting

By Julie BUTCHER “What if I told you that I think the [electric] rates are just too damn high? That you should roll them back to 2020 levels. Is that a fantasy?” asked Mayor Ara Najarian of Glendale Water and Power general manager Scott Mellon. He was being only slightly rhetorical on Tuesday night during […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Trash Can Police I returned from my travels on Thursday evening. Steve was quick to put out our trash cans (one black, one blue and one green) for pick up early Friday morning. Imagine my surprise when I saw “barrel inspection” notices on two of the trash cans when I went out to my car […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE Have you heard of the “actress” Tilly Norwood? She has been creating controversy mixed with some amazement. Norwood is a fully AI [Artificial Intelligence] created actress.  Human actors are reacting with concern (and some with outrage) as the creator of this AI-generated “person” says she is looking for talent representation for Norwood. […]

IN BRIEF

Food Drive Benefits Bailey Center A food drive benefitting the Bailey Center is being held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 4. The collection takes place on Cross Street north of Foothill Boulevard and one block east of Rosemont Avenue behind St. Luke’s Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. Sponsored by the CV Lions Club, […]

Recognition Ends of National Blue Ribbon Schools

Recognition Ends of National Blue Ribbon Schools

By Mary O’KEEFE Being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School is not easy. Schools are first nominated, then they must meet several criteria. It is something that administrators, teachers, students, parents and communities work on … making certain that all aspects of their hopefully award-winning schools are identified. Schools may be nominated in two […]

Demystifying the GUSD Budget Process

By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board of education recently adopted its budget for the 2025-26 school year. But what does “adopt” mean and how does the budget affect parents, teachers and students? William Young, assistant superintendent of Business Services for GUSD, spoke with CV Weekly to help explain the budget process.  […]

SCE Compensation Program

In July Southern California Edison announced the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program that will offer a streamlined approach to quickly compensate those impacted by the Eaton Fire. Launching this fall, the voluntary, comprehensive claims program will provide direct payments and fast resolutions to eligible individuals and businesses. This includes owner and renter claims for total and […]

Community Turns Out for Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness Fair

Community Turns Out for Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness Fair

Though the weather was a little dreary on Saturday, that didn’t stop the public from coming to the Crescenta Valley Town Council sponsored Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness Fair at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta. Representatives from Los Angeles County Fire Dept., LA County Sheriff’s Dept., California Highway Patrol and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) […]

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