Los Angeles County Residents Affected by the Bobcat Wildfire Now Eligible for FEMA Financial Support

Los Angeles County residents who lost their home or sustained other losses due to the recent Bobcat Wildfire may now apply to receive federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gives eligible wildfire survivors financial awards to help them pay for needs such as rent, home repair or replacement, medical and dental costs, funeral […]

Flu Season is Here

Flu Season is Here

By Mary O’KEEFE Normally the flu season comes with warnings from the medical community to the public to get a flu shot, to remember to wash hands and keep distant from each other. Those warnings remain but with an emphasis on the importance of following these guidelines in the midst of the pandemic. “This year […]

Council Opts to Allow Rent Increase Freeze to Expire

By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting, city staff in the Economic Development Dept. was recognized for winning the League of California Cities’ Helen Putnam Award for “excellence in community services,” based on its work building an ecosystem for technological start-ups. During Council comments, Councilmember Paula Devine announced that […]

Pumpkins – and More – Provide Fall Fun

Pumpkins – and More – Provide Fall Fun

Pandemic aside, students throughout the Crescenta Valley prepare for Halloween fun. By Lori BODNAR, intern Despite the pandemic local elementary schools are hosting pumpkin decorating contests including one at Valley View Elementary School. Pumpkins can be cute, creepy or crazy. “Let your creativity flow, for anything goes” seems to be the call of the day […]

Weather in the Foothills

“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.” ~ Joseph Addison, 1672-1719, English politician and writer It may have begun one morning when the first man stood at the mouth of his cave dwelling, looking over his domain. Was the wind […]

Local Artist Creates Monster Masks for Delightful Frights

Local Artist Creates Monster Masks for Delightful Frights

By Brandon HENSLEY Back up and mask up have been an ongoing theme this year for unfortunate reasons, but it may soon take a more fun, yet spooky, turn, especially if you’re a fan of classic movie monsters. La Crescenta artist Mark Enright has been hard at work this year developing monster masks for NECA […]

In Brief

CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The time was changed due to the public meeting on the Palmdale to Burbank section of the California High Speed Rail from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00. More information is available at https://tinyurl.com/y63grvyk. On […]

Correction

A story that appeared in the Oct. 15 issue titled “Crescenta Valley Deputies Nab La Cañada Burglary Suspect” continued onto the bottom of page 18.

Crime Blotter

Crime information is from  LASD-CV Sheriff’s Station. Oct. 17 4900 block of Hillard Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, jewelry and other personal items were stolen from a locked vehicle overnight. 4200 block of Beulah Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a vehicle was stolen from a closed garage. Another vehicle at the home that was parked […]