A grand reopening of the building at 2039 Verdugo Blvd. is scheduled for early January. The store’s exterior facade will be upgraded along with the shopping center’s exterior to create a standardized look, said Carlos Illingworth, manager of public affairs and government relations.
The shopping center’s common parking areas will also undergo improvements, with Vons performing interior work and the landlord taking care of the exterior, he said.
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Meetings on winter storm prep
Officials from several government agencies will host the first of two community meetings Saturday on steps being taken to prepare for possible mud and debris flows this winter in the scorched hills above north Glendale and La Crescenta.
With the Station fire consuming much of the hillside vegetation that keeps soil in place, officials are worried that forecasts of a wet El Niño weather pattern this winter could mean heavy rain run-off with the potential for mudslides and debris flows.
The first meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. The second meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 28, also at the center.
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CHP to talk teen driver safety
The California Highway Patrol, in collaboration with the Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, will host a free teen driver safety workshop Thursday.
A patrol officer will speak about safety issues for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians in a workshop tailored for youth 15 to 18 years old. Officials will tow in a battered car for demonstration. Light refreshments will be provided.
The workshop is scheduled to take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Maple Park Community Center, 820 E. Maple St. To RSVP, call (818) 548-2798.
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Zarian to host Senate hopeful
Danny Tarkanian, son of famed college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, is scheduled to appear live on “The Larry Zarian Show” Thursday to discuss his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Nevada.
He is running against current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in his Nevada district. He will likely discuss his positions on the vigorous health-care-reform debate and other issues that will likely factor heavily into his Senate race.
The show airs at 7 p.m. Thursday on Channel 280. The viewer call-in number is (818) 547-3668.
