Holiday Shipping and Shopping Safety Tips

Aside from the good old-fashioned stroll through the malls and browsing store windows, shopping online is an extremely convenient way to purchase holiday gifts. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station reminds buyers of some important safety tips while shopping both ways – physically while out and about, and online: When online, shop at secure websites. If […]

There’s a New Face on School Board

By Mary O’KEEFE For Crescenta Valley High School junior Joy McCreary, most Tuesday nights are pretty well planned for the next several months. McCreary will be found sitting on the panel alongside the Glendale Unified School District board of education members at their scheduled bi-monthly meetings. The board has had student representatives since 1992. This […]

IN Brief

Winter Birds of the Crescenta Valley The City of Glendale – Community Services and Parks is hosting a lecture highlighting the birds that are in this region during the winter months. Raul Roa, professional photographer and bird watcher, will lead the talk on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 a.m. at Deukmejian Park. This program involves […]

Celeste Jean Snyder

Nov. 26, 2012 Snyder, Celeste Jean passed away peacefully on Nov. 26 at home in La Crescenta. Born in New Bedford, Mass. to Manuel and Maria Fernandes; beloved wife of the late Don Snyder; loving mother to Donna and Paula and the late Kelly Snyder; cherished sisters Mary Lane, Del (John) Fontana, Marlene Vaughn and […]

Geraldine Ann Hughes

July 19, 1931 – Nov. 19, 2012 Geraldine Ann Hughes, beloved mother and grandmother, was born July 19, 1931 and passed away on Nov. 19 in La Crescenta. Geraldine is survived by eight children: Sandi, Rudy, Bill, John, Joyce, Cindy, Elbert and Paula; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren and many friends. Geraldine had a […]

Seth “Bill” Chase

Nov. 21, 2012 Seth “Bill” Chase, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Bill leaves his wife of 61 years, Barbara; his sons Don, Curt and Jay; his daughters in-law Sandy, Nancy and Grace; his grandchildren, Travis, Kari, Matt, Brian, Lauren, Amy and Kevin; their spouses Andrea, Jamie, Christa, Natalie and […]

Mildred Katherine Foreman Wren

Nov. 28, 2012 Mildred Katherine Foreman Wren, beloved wife, mother, and sister, died peacefully at her Glendale home Wednesday, Nov. 28 with her children by her side. She was 91. Mildred was born in 1921 in Columbus, ND to Mathias Foreman and Susanna Bertrang. She graduated from Brooten High School in 1939 and went on […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 26 5600 Block of Bramblewood Road in La Cañada Flintridge, three sets of golf clubs were stolen from a garage sometime on Nov. 24 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3000 block of Encinal Avenue in La Crescenta, a wall belonging to Crescenta Valley Water District was vandalized by graffiti overnight. 3800 block of […]

Police Ask for Help in Montrose Park Vandalism

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are asking for the public’s help with any information pertaining to a trashcan fire in Montrose Park in the 3500 block of Clifton Place on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing two boys, 14-to-15 years old, running toward the park’s bathroom. He then saw that a trashcan near the area where the […]

Local Food Banks Seek Donations

By Natalie MAIER Throughout this holiday season, the Tujunga United Methodist Church and Chapel of the Hills are just a few local organizations that are accepting donations for their food banks. The Tujunga United Methodist Church is open to drop off canned goods Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It is located […]