By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a morning of recognition and optimism at the 13th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast held on Thursday morning, Oct. 5, at Pacific Community Center. The breakfast is hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation and provides information on how Glendale Unified School District schools are performing. It is also an […]
CV Sheriff’s Station prepares for ghoulish good time at Haunted Jail. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a long time tradition in the Crescenta Valley – the Haunted Jail. The spooky event held at the CV Sheriff’s Station at 4554 Briggs Ave. had been created years ago by a deputy who worked at the station. […]
By Brian CHERNICK The steps to Glendale City Hall are getting a make-over after Glendale City Councilmembers voted to remove and replace the 75-year-old entry way steps with brand new concrete. The Dept. of Public Works and its staff prepared a report for council, advising it to allow the rehabilitation of the steps after numerous […]
On Oct 5, Senator Anthony J. Portantino was recognized as the 2017 Policymaker of the Year by the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU). AICCU honored Senator Portantino at their annual meeting for his outstanding commitment to higher education and continuous support of students attending California’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities. AICCU’s Policymaker […]
By Charly SHELTON The recent hurricanes that hit the east coast and Caribbean have leveled those areas. Entire buildings were ripped apart and blown away by high winds, streets were flooded and services like fresh water and electricity were nearly non-existent. These were the scenes rescue and relief crews walked into when arriving with air. […]
Oct. 9 900 block of Chehalem Road in La Cañada, deputies responded to a burglary alarm and discovered the glass on a door at a residence was shattered and the door was open. Deputies found several rooms in the home had been ransacked. There were two pillowcases found; both contained items from the home. The […]
On Oct. 3, felony charges were filed against a 21-year-old Glendale man in connection with three robberies that occurred in the City of Glendale and the City of Burbank. On Sept. 17 at 3:25 a.m., an armed robbery captured on video surveillance occurred at the 7-Eleven convenience store located at 843 W. Glenoaks Blvd. in […]
A Word from Dr. James Speas, Chamber Director and Mixer Chair How’s business? Do you have all the customers you need and want? What would you think if I told you about a little-known marketing secret that is right here in the Crescenta Valley, costs less than $10, and puts potential customers right in front […]
Oktoberfest: Contests, Contests, Contests This Saturday is the big day. Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us! It’s our 40th anniversary, so please come dressed in your lederhosen and dirndl and help create an authentic Bavarian atmosphere. We will have a fantastic photo location right outside the Craft Beer Garden at the Montrose Travel parking lot […]
By Charly SHELTON Space – the final frontier. Just because humans in the futuristic society of the “Star Trek” universe have headed into the stars doesn’t mean they have escaped grappling with the same issues we Earthbound humans deal with every day. Issues that include what is right, how to behave in certain circumstances and […]