CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 3 1100 block of Atlee Drive in La Cañada, a woman was shopping in La Cañada when someone apparently stole her cellphone between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 1 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a woman reported her wallet was stolen while she was grocery shopping at 11:50 a.m. 400 […]

Local Deaths Appear Related

Photo by Charly SHELTON At 3:30 a.m. today, Glendale Police Dept. received a call concerning an unknown issue in Northwoods Lane between Ramsdell and Pennsylvania avenues. When officers arrived at the unit they found the front the door open. When officers investigated they found a deceased male in his 50s inside the home. During the […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sagebrush Territory Transfer In the next few weeks the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization will be finalizing its decision on the transfer of Sagebrush territory students from the Glendale Unified School District to the La Cañada School District. Those of us with families, students and property in the County and City of […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO » Laura FRIEDMAN

First, I’d like to wish you all a happy new year and also to thank you for awarding me the opportunity to represent you in Sacramento for another term. Currently, I’m hard at work with my Capitol office as we finalize my 2019 legislative package that contains an assortment of legislative proposals that have come […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

CV’s Drive-in Dairy In 1960, an apparently new concept was unveiled to our valley – the drive-in dairy. The drive-in concept was popular for all sorts of businesses after WWII, particularly in car-centric Southern California. We had drive-in movies, drive-in dry cleaners, drive-in banks and, starting in the late 1950s, drive-in dairies. In December 1960, […]

The Chance to Dance the Night Away at CVHS Jazz Night

The Chance to Dance the Night Away at CVHS Jazz Night

Flowing chocolate and swing music by the Crescenta Valley High School jazz band guarantees a night of fun. By Julian MITCHELL   The Crescenta Valley High School jazz band is busy tuning its instruments in preparation for the annual Jazz Night at the Café. The musical extravaganza takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 […]

Roberson Released from Contract

By Mary O’KEEFE In a surprise move on Wednesday, a notice from the Glendale Unified School District stated Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. was released from his contract “without cause” effective immediately. “It is a process,” said GUSD Board President Greg Krikorian. “The board decided it was time for new leadership, and we have a […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Jan. 23 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that as she was shopping at Target she placed her shopping bags and purse in the child seat of the cart. While she was shopping, she reached into her purse to get some medicine. She placed the bottle of medication back into […]

Still Searching for Elaine Park

Still Searching for Elaine Park

By Mary O’KEEFE It has been two years since Elaine Park was reported missing. Park was last seen in the early morning hours when she left the home in Calabasas of her on-again, off-again boyfriend. She was 20 years old at the time. A few days later her vehicle, a 2015 charcoal gray Honda Civic, […]