Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept.’s Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team is looking to recruit new members and for support from the community – and beyond. By Mary O’KEEFE MSAR was founded in 1947 by a group of Civilian Air Defense members who wanted to help those in their community who became lost or injured […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted to spread out the last pending increase in electricity rates over the upcoming three years. The 11.3% increase was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, 2025. The spread-out rate increases will now be 5% effective Nov. 1, 2025; 2.95% effective Nov. 1, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers at Ralphs Market may have missed it – a sign placed on the side of the cart return corral that states, “Attention. We use Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology to collect license plate information for security purposes….” If a vehicle is parked at the side of the corral the sign […]
Deserving of a Nobel Prize? The Nobel Prizes were awarded this week. Though I’ve always been fascinated by the criteria to be awarded a Nobel Prize I’ve never checked into it – until now. First some history: According to the website nobelprize.org, “between 1901 and 2025, the Nobel Prizes and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE SB 79 is a California State Senate bill that has created a lot of emotion throughout the state including in residents and businesses in Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank and other California cities. One complaint from cities is their concern that the decision-making process has shifted from each individual city to following a […]
Rosemont Preserve Habitat Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Habitat Restoration Day on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is hosting an open house and Touch-A-Truck event on Oct. 18 in front of the main station at 131 N. Isabel Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house has long been a favorite of kids and adults, allowing everyone to meet and greet officers, share […]
By Vera GARABEDIAN and Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Honolulu Avenue on Saturday. From noon to 10 p.m. the avenue in the blocks from 2200 to 2400 were shut down to accommodate the estimated 20,000 visitors who came to celebrate all things German. “We definitely […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Crescenta Valley High School senior and CV Weekly writer Vera Garabedian was appointed student board member at the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board of education meeting on Sept. 30. GUSD has a Student Advisory Council composed of one student from each of the five high schools in the District. The […]
By Dominique ROCHA On Saturday, St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church is hosting its second annual dinner gala. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees can share a night of live music, dinner, drinks and more while getting to know their neighbors. The gala began last year as a way to celebrate the church’s […]