NEWS FROM the CVTC » Harry LEON

To continue giving updates on the development of interstate 210, the California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close westbound Foothill Freeway (I-210) Angeles Crest Highway on-ramp and Ocean View Boulevard off-ramp beginning Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. as part of a pavement rehabilitating project. The ramp closure will remain in effect August 2017, weather […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

Montrose Search and Rescue – When Hikers Bit Off More Than They Could Chew It’s a common mistake. Hikers read about a particular hike, check their maps (“It looks pretty easy!”), and head out for what they estimate will be a “day trip.” But they’re halfway through the hike and it’s getting dark and cold. […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Did You Know? It always amazes me when we’re asked about something that went on around town but no one told us about it. Case in point: Apparently Rosemont Middle School hosted a meeting regarding what parents wanted in a new principal since Cynthia Livingston announced her retirement at the end of the school year. […]

CVHS Football to Open Season in Orlando

CVHS Football to Open Season in Orlando

By Brandon HENSLEY For the past four seasons, the the CVHS Falcons’ varsity football team kicked off its season by playing Verdugo Hills, either at VHHS or the Falcons’ home field at Glendale High. That will change this year when CV gets on a plane and flies across the country to commence the 2017 high […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Oh fair enough are sky and plain, But I know fairer far: Those are as beautiful again That in the water are; The pools and rivers wash so clean The trees and clouds and air, The like on earth was never seen, And oh that I were there.” – A.E. Housman, English poet and scholar […]

Cruising into Glendale

Cruising into Glendale

By Charly SHELTON Annual Brand Boulevard Cruise Night celebrates the car culture of Southern California. It’s that time of year again – time for classic cars, cool tunes and warm nights. It’s time for Glendale Cruise Night. Wheels are currently in motion to set up this 24th annual event that invites visitors to stroll up […]

Glendale’s Mayor Visits MSPA

By Nicole MOORE On July 6, the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. welcomed City of Glendale Mayor Vartan Gharpetian to its monthly meeting. Members of the MSPA were quick to express their concern over the now vacant Citibank location at 2350 Honolulu Ave. MSPA members voiced their apprehension in allowing a developer to build on the […]

Four Bags of Marijuana Found on Local Off-ramp

Four Bags of Marijuana Found on Local Off-ramp

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday at the La Crescenta Avenue off-ramp of the 210 (Foothill) Freeway members of the community found something they had never found before during their monthly clean up – bags, garbage bags, full of marijuana. On the second Saturday of every month members from the community, including Crescenta Valley Chamber of […]

Parade Kicks Off Independence Day Holiday

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Hear the words “4th of July” and visions of fireworks come to mind but the celebration would not be the same without a community parade. For those in Sunland-Tujunga fireworks are the way the night ends but the parade is the way the celebration has begun for over 40 […]

Jewelry Burglary in Montrose

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police Dept. detectives continue their investigation and are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a group of suspects involved in a grand theft from a Montrose jewelry store. On Wednesday, June 14 at about 6:15 p.m., a distraction grand theft occurred at Honolulu Jewelers located in the 2200 block of Honolulu […]