Robert William has served Glendale for 24 years – his entire law enforcement career – and is now the interim chief of the Glendale Police Dept. By Mary O’KEEFE Robert William was given the position as interim chief of the Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) in December 2025 after the departure of then-GPD Chief Manuel “Manny” […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council addressed a long list of issues and items including proposed changes to the city’s charter. The Charter Review Committee shared an updated list of outstanding matters, and the Council debated those. The Committee and staff recommend charter changes to the civil service system that would […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I’ve enjoyed the mountain views my whole life. I’m going to miss it,” said resident Mark Walker at a planning hearing held on March 18, explaining his opposition to the density bonus sought by the developer of a five-story, 87-unit single tower building proposed for the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and […]
Barely Surviving Last week saw a heat wave unlike anything seen in March since 2012. Temperatures either hit or came dangerously close to hitting 100 degrees. And the nights!! Though the thermostat said temps were lower in the evening, it didn’t necessarily feel that way. At our house, Steve and I had the air conditioner […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I love to garden. I don’t have time to garden but on the odd chance I do get a few minutes I love it. I always have. My dad loved to garden as well. We didn’t live on a farm, which was tough for my dad because he was raised on farms. […]
By Ruth SOWBY Harry Potter ruled supreme at La Crescenta Elementary. Michele Pom’s fifth grade class took over the school library, which was transformed for Harry Potter Read Across America, on Thursday, March 5. Dressed as Professor McGonagall, librarian Carole Mulder said, “A Hogswart student is respectful and honorable.” The students were surrounded by displays of Hogwarts, Hogsmeade […]
CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting tonight, Thursday, March 26 in the community room at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. The meeting will include discussion on land use issues as well as other topics of concern to the community. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with any questions. All are welcome. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week CVW spoke with Felipe Osorno, chief Post-Acute Care Office and chief of staff for Keck Medicine of University of Southern California concerning the plans for the Professional Development Center (PDC). In an article last week, CVW covered the concerns from neighbors about the plans to remodel the PDC building and […]
By Eliza PARTIKA CV Cares and the iMPACT Foundation, Glendale non-profits focused on mental wellness and overdose prevention for youth and young adults, held a speaking engagement on March 18 to raise awareness of the prevalence of overdoses in Glendale. The event, titled “250 Fentanyl Overdoses in the Community in 2022,” targeted teens and preteens […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The June 2, 2026 primary election in California will be interesting (to say the least), especially when it comes to the governor’s race. Gov. Gavin Newsom is termed out. He was elected in 2018. Since 1990 California governors could serve for two four-year terms; those terms do not have to be consecutive. […]