By Brandon HENSLEY During the Crescenta Valley Town Council Meeting on July 19, some complaints were raised about Caltrans’ construction on the 210 Freeway and its still-incomplete status. On Monday, 43rd State Assemblymember Laura Friedman shared a letter on social media she wrote to Caltrans District 7 director Shirley Choate to request her attendance at […]
California Poison Control System (CPCS) reminds residents in states with poison oak (primarily west coast and southern states) that, with warm weather expected through the fall, poison oak remains a serious threat especially to those who are allergic to the plant. Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is found mainly in the western regions of the state […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale police detective John Balian, 45, pled guilty on July 11 to all three counts against him. Balian was arrested in May and charged with bribery of programs receiving federal funds, obstruction of justice and making false statements. On July 13, Balian was denied bail. Balian was a member of GPD […]
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) announced this week that it appears there is a new mountain lion in the Verdugos. Wildlife photographers Johanna Turner and Roy Dunn made the find in mid-June when they checked cameras that had been placed within the Verdugos. Turner has been placing AFC’s remotely triggered cameras in locations she […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are invited to community room of the La Crescenta Library, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Record high temperatures in Southern California seem to be the norm these last few weeks and this week was no exception. “It is very hot,” said Stuart Seto, weather specialist with the National Weather Service Oxnard. During summer, the Earth’s tilt brings the northern hemisphere closer to the sun, providing more daylight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Films have always transported their audiences to new worlds. Whether traveling over the rainbow or to a world of dinosaurs, films provide that much-needed escape. Imagine how those early audiences felt when they saw Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd perform their death-defying stunts or saw the tearful eyes of Lillian Gish – […]
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment to animals.” – Abraham Lincoln The “dog days of summer” are known for being the hottest days of the year. Such days conjure up images of pools, ice tea and dogs lying in the shade. The phrase commonly pertains to heat-struck canines. But its […]
Shining Your Light The heat just doesn’t inspire me to do much of anything. As temperatures inch toward the century mark, aside from keeping cool, there isn’t much on my mind. Thankfully the stifling heat didn’t make its appearance until the work week began and we were able to enjoy a relatively comfortable […]
Crescenta Valley Station detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for burglary, believed to be in the Pacoima area. Esnaider Alvarado Martinez burglarized a home in the La Crescenta area on July 18. Esnaider “Synder” Edyn Alvarado Martinez is described as a male Hispanic, 19 years old with brown hair and […]