Red Planet Plans Shared During Visit
NASA administrator sees what the future holds for Mars 2020 Mission By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Jet Propulsion Laboratory put its best red foot forward when it hosted NASA Administrator James “Jim” Bridenstine, escorting him through its Mars 2020 Mission lab. Dave Gruel, ATLO (Assembly, Test and Launch Operations) manager for Mars 2020, showed the […]
Arrest of Burglary Suspects
An arrest made by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – Burglary/Robbery Task Force is directly related to a La Cañada burglary that occurred a few weeks ago on Flintridge Oaks Drive. LASD, with partners Ventura County Sheriff’s and other local agencies, arrested eight suspects as part of an ongoing investigation into a Pasadena/Los Angeles County-based […]
Pedestrian Safety a Concern at Local Crosswalk
By Mary O’KEEFE Parents, school administrators, students and Crescenta Valley Town Council members are all worried about the traffic on Briggs Avenue at Los Amigos Street. CVW was at the crosswalk on Tuesday morning with parents, including Hermineh Moradi, Rosemont Middle School Asst. Principal Narineh Hakopian, CVTC President Harry Leon and Councilmember Desiree Rabinov, the […]
Man’s Body Found on Crest
A body of a man was found on Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 61 at 12:26 p.m. on Aug. 20. The body was found by a hiker, said Det. Bailey, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Homicide Bureau. “[The body] was found on a plateau about 50 to 75 yards away from the roadway,” he […]
GPD Seeks Public’s Assistance
The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a male seen acting suspicious at Pacific Park, located at 501 South Pacific Ave. in the City of Glendale. On Friday, Aug. 17 at 2:45 p.m., a male was seen at Pacific Park standing outside of the fence near the children’s splash play area […]
Screens Installed at Local Schools
By Charly SHELTON Some local elementary schools have been sporting a new color around the campus this school year – black. New security screens were installed over the summer at some schools to deter passersby from looking in on the kids playing on the playground. “Typically, these are our campuses where areas of the school, […]
Scooter Jam Brings Together Skateboarders and Scooter Riders
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Skate Park is hosting an event for both skaters and scooter riders. The CV Skate Park opened officially in August 2016. The park was started because of local skaters, including Cooper Iven and Corbin Southworth, who wanted a park of their own with their own design. With the help […]
Changes to Rosemont Sports Schedule this Year
The Rosemont Spartan after-school sports program will have a slightly new look this year. Boys’ basketball, girls’ soccer and cross-country will compete in the fall (September-November), the flag football, girls volleyball and track seasons run from December to February, and girls basketball and boys soccer complete the year, running from March through May. “The middle […]
McGroarty Holds Tasty Fundraiser
By Charly SHELTON Last Saturday, McGroarty Arts Center hosted its third annual summer cookout fundraiser – Burgers, Beer and Band Night. The dinner featured grilled hamburgers, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers with all the fixins, as well as craft beer from 818 Brewing and live music by Seize the Night. “It went very well. Our development […]