The City of Glendale and other cities countywide have seen an increase in catalytic converter thefts. Since January 2015, the Glendale Police Dept. has investigated 28 catalytic converter thefts involving primarily Honda and Toyota sedans. The thefts are occurring mostly during the overnight hours in residential neighborhoods. Thieves typically steal this car part from vehicles […]
On Friday, July 17 detectives arrested 33-year-old Jose Callejas of Glendale for multiple counts of sexual assault on a minor, a 13-year-old female victim from Glendale. Callejas and the minor met in a chat forum online and engaged in conversations that were sexual in nature. The police investigation began on Thursday, July 16 when the […]
GYA Prepares for Annual Awards Ceremony The Glendale Youth Alliance will be holding its 22nd annual Employees of Tomorrow luncheon and awards ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brandview Ballroom in Glendale. The following awardees will be recognized: Community Partnership Award recipient is Apryle Brodie, Path Ventures Corporate Partnership […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Drivers have no doubt seen by now the construction on the Foothill (210) Freeway, both east- and westbound. During the July 16 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, an engineer from Caltrans discussed the construction, which began in April and is scheduled to end in March 2018. Project manager Reza Fetah told the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District is exploring exchanging property with developers for a new administration building, an idea that board of education members believe will streamline district operations efficiently and prevent a more costly renovation process in the future. At the July 14 board of education meeting, GUSD board members discussed a […]
By Jason KUROSU The limbo state of Montrose’s Rockhaven Sanitarium received widespread attention this past week when the story of the former women’s sanctuary was covered by outlets like National Public Radio and L.A. Weekly magazine. Rockhaven’s history as a safe haven for women and its current state, a city-owned property that some hope will […]
Setting Reasonable Limits on Campaign Expenditures In the years since the Supreme Court decided Citizens United, we have seen a massive wave of secret spending in our political system. There was over $100 million in “dark,” unregulated and anonymous, money spent in the 2014 midterm election cycle and, with the presidential race right around the […]
Orange Fest is a free community event in two parts. The purpose is to create a positive community for all while providing information in a casual environment. We attended a conference this summer at which a speaker said what works in reaching young people are activities that connect. Not activities that scare, bore or invoke […]
Fond Farewell Dear Montrose, Two years ago, I was introduced to a quaint, sleepy little town that I never knew existed. Like all new relationships, it took a bit to get to know you, to feel you out and decide if it was a good fit. Well, I fell in love. I have been to […]
In our continuing series of guest writers, the following message is submitted by CV Chamber Board President Aram Ordubegian: After several difficult years following the “Great Recession of 2008” for many of us in the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce family and business community, our business members have survived, gotten stronger and have now turned […]