GUSD Celebrates Students and Staff

By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN A set of presentations at the Glendale Unified School District meeting on Feb. 4 showcased the many accomplishments of the talented students and teachers in the district, as well as some of the issues dear to district parents. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Daniel Gamboa, a fifth […]

Earthquake (Talk) Kicks Off CERT Session

By Jason KUROSU Since 1994, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) has been implemented nationwide, preparing ordinary citizens for the possibility of disaster. Classes in CERT training take place locally about twice a year. The most recent training began Saturday morning at the Crescenta Valley Church, the first day of a five-day session. Margaret Vinci from […]

E-gads! Library Offers Paperless ‘Books’

By Jason KUROSU Rapid changes in technology have forced many industries to adjust and evolve, including libraries, one of the many institutions for which “paperless” has become a ubiquitous term. Earlier this year, the first wholly digital library in the country opened in San Antonio, Texas, either the first of a niche establishment or the […]

Local Authorities Move into Action in Wake of Statewide Drought Emergency

By Ted AYALA Residents of the foothills communities may be feeling anxious in the wake of Gov. Jerry Brown’s declaration of a statewide drought emergency last week. California has been exceptionally parched this past year, with levels of rainfalls dropping to historic lows. Gov. Brown called the drought “perhaps the worst ever since records began […]

Chromium 6 Research Draws to Close

By Ted AYALA Years of research into reducing the levels of hexavalent chromium, better known as chromium 6, are nearly wrapped up, declared Glendale Water & Power (GWP) staff during Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting. “We have reached a seminal point here in the research and study of chromium 6 in water,” said City Manager […]

Montrose Search & Rescue Team Monthly Recap

The Montrose Search & Rescue Team is comprised of local community members that are sworn reserve deputies and high risk volunteer members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to being certified EMTs, the team has members that are specially trained for underground/mine rescues as well as ice rescue. This results in the […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 3 Foothill Boulevard and Woodward Avenue in Sunland, a deputy noticed a 53-year-old La Crescenta man leaning against his bicycle that was against a planter at the corner of the location. He was slouched, according to the deputy’s report, with his head facing the ground appearing as if he was sick or injured.    […]

Joseph A. Crawford

June 13, 1928 – Feb. 3, 2014 Joseph A. Crawford, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Arnold, Calif., on Feb. 3 following an extended illness. Joe is survived by his wife of 24 years, Marcy Crawford. Joe was a longtime resident of La Cañada Flintridge. Joe was born in Delavan, Ill. on June […]

Maureen Alyson Lovretovich

July 6, 1954 – Jan. 27, 2014 Maureen Alyson Lovretovich passed away on Jan. 27 in the comfort of her home in Oxnard. Born July 6, 1954 in San Francisco to Betty-Jean Goodale and the late John Prosser, Maureen was raised in La Cañada Flintridge by her mother and that is where she stayed throughout […]

Roger Dean Radcliffe

  Feb. 20, 1943 – Jan. 26, 2014 Roger was born Feb. 20, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Ruth and Ira Radcliffe. He was their first born and only son. He was a toddler when his family relocated to California. He grew up in North Hollywood and graduated from Francis Polytechnic High School before going […]