The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is hosting its annual Duck Splash on May 2 at Verdugo Park in Glendale from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE For those who have not attended, it is a treat to experience the thousands of (rubber) ducks racing down the river of water to the pond at […]
By Julie BUTCHER Newly selected Mayor Ardy Kassakhian began his comments at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council recalling the saying President John F. Kennedy had on his desk, “O God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.” Mayor Kassakhian cited the Breton Fisherman’s Prayer as best capturing what […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An informational meeting was held on Wednesday morning at Glendale Community College (GCC) concerning the proposed plans for the Professional Development Center and former Citibank property in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. Community members didn’t appear as concerned with the partnership between USC Keck and GCC, as it combines education and […]
Getting Ready for the Fair After months of preparation, volunteers with the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce are gearing up for its annual Hometown Country Fair on Saturday. As president of the Chamber, I’ve been working with these folks for a long time. Kudos to my vice president and Fair chairman Robert Manciero who has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This weekend I went from a real high – an inspiring event – to a very sad “sign of the times” event. The first was Once Upon A Time bookstore’s Fairy Door Diaries, a book series from Megan McDonald. I wrote about the event on Page 3 of this edition but I […]
CVCA to Meet Today The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its next meeting tonight, Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on the five-story project approved for 3411-3437 Foothill Blvd. and the preschool planned for 4459 Lowell Ave., as well as other topics of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, For the world’s more full of weeping than you can understand. — The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats For centuries the belief in fairies have filled children’s imaginations and on Saturday, April 18 the love […]
On April 14, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) welcomed 40 high school students from five local schools for its annual Healthcare Day of Discovery, an immersive program designed to introduce students to careers in health care. Participating schools included AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Glendale High School, La Cañada High School and St. […]
The City of Glendale has confirmed that Andrew Jimenez, currently under criminal prosecution by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, is no longer employed by the City of Glendale. As reported in the Jan. 29 edition of the CV Weekly, Jimenez is charged with one count of murder with an allegation of using an axe […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Whether a connoisseur of red, white or rosé, the Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos had something for those who enjoy the product of the grape at its inaugural Wine Fest. Held at the J. Walter Smith Student Center on the campus of Glendale Community College (GCC) on Saturday, the event brought together […]