March 1 4700 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, someone broke a surveillance camera on the campus of Rosemont Middle School. Investigators found pry marks and damage to the exterior computer lab door. Working surveillance video showed two individuals entering the campus. One suspect knocked the camera to the ground. The incident occurred on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale and Crescenta Valley law enforcement are advising residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles. Both police and sheriffs have reported an increase in vehicle burglaries in the area. On Monday three men were arrested on suspicion of vehicle burglary. At 5:11 p.m. a Glendale officer responded to a report of […]
By Charles COOPER A recent study linking arterial disease with close proximity to freeways will be used as part of the effort to oppose the 710 Freeway tunnel on environmental grounds, Councilman Ara Najarian said last week. Najarian, who chairs the governing board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, has emerged as a leader in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Supreme Court of the United States has denied the St. Luke’s Anglican Church petition for writ of certiorari that was filed in December 2009. This ends a long battle that began in 2006 when a majority of the St. Luke’s Episcopal congregation voted to align itself with the Anglican Province of […]
Foothill Municipal Water District announced that it is considering a real property assessment to raise money to pay for capital improvements to the district’s water system. The district’s board on Feb. 16 approved exempting and excluding certain properties from the real property assessment should the district proceed with the assessment. To be excluded from the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley Water District customers can expect their rates to increase over the coming years, explained former CVWD board member Richard Atwater in Tuesday’s meeting. Atwater, who resigned from his position last month, was an audience member this time, and presented a slide show on the Metropolitan Water District’s 2010-11 budget and […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN With the recent addition of bike lanes along densely populated Foothill Boulevard, local officials advise motorists to drive cautiously while encouraging cyclists to use the new bike lanes in La Crescenta. “There’s no special rule. There’s just the rules that cyclists would normally use when driving on the street,” said Robert Thomas […]
Chamber director introduced Ted Ayala, new executive director of the Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, was introduced Tuesday, Feb. 23 to the Glendale City Council. Ayala said he was not a local resident but was familiar with the community. “My mother worked at Vons Market,” he said. Montrose, the city’s official old town, celebrated […]
Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition takes on open campus lunch policy, and discusses possible drug testing of students. By Mary O’KEEFE Closing the Crescenta Valley High School campus for lunch was once again a topic of discussion during the Feb. 26 meeting of the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition. Parents at […]
By Robin Goldsworthy Like most of you, I feel fortunate to live here. We enjoy award winning schools, beautiful foothills and a caring community. This is particularly evident by the support for the family of Joo Lee who was killed by a hit and run driver on New Year’s Day. Not only was Mr. Lee’s […]