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Incumbent Offers Insight into Plans   By Mary O’KEEFE With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, Congressman Adam Schiff is looking toward the future and what, if elected, he will first focus on. During the League of Women Voters-sponsored debate on Oct. 15 between Schiff and Republican candidate Phil Jennerjahn, the subject […]

Dog Park Unleashed!

The Crescenta Valley Dog Park is located at the Crescenta Valley Park at 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, 91214. By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Los Angeles County’s first ever dog park opened to the public with a “leash-cutting ceremony,” a two-fold metaphor for the park’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and the intentions of the park’s creators for […]

IN Brief

Clean Up Day is Saturday The community is encouraged to participate in Foothill Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dunsmore Park. This is a free event. Group photo will be taken at 9:15 a.m. Help walk foothill neighborhoods picking up debris at this annual event. Breakfast and […]

The Ducks Splashed and the Dogs Ran

By Mary O’KEEFE The Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS – hosted by the Glendale Kiwanis Club was held at Verdugo Park on Oct 13 when industrious volunteers created Lake Glendale where about 17,000 rubber ducks raced to the finish line throughout the day. Those that visited the race not only were able to see […]

CV Sheriffs Host Annual Open House

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Oct. 13, an open house banner hung on the gate that usually opens for Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s patrol cars only. For the last 30 years, the CV Sheriff’s Station has opened its doors to welcome the community to get a glimpse into what is normally closed off to the public. There […]

Lucille G. Lescher

June 16, 1936 – Oct. 12, 2012 Lucille G. Lescher was born in Los Angeles on June 16, 1936. She was the fourth of five children born to Theodore and Ventura G. Gaytan. She was raised in Glendale and attended Roosevelt Middle School, and graduated from Sacred Heart Los Angeles in 1955. After graduation, she […]

Michael Evan Schalla

April 7, 1952 – Oct. 14, 2012 Michael Evan Schalla was born on April 7, 1952 in Glendale and passed away Oct. 14 in Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife Carol; his two sons Eric and Donald; his mother Ruth; three sisters Roberta, Karen and Marlene; several nieces and […]

Marjorie Youngs Nelson

Sept.  24, 1926 – Oct. 17, 2012 Margie, as she was known to most of her friends, was born in Washington, DC. At an early age, she moved to Berkeley, Calif. As a young child, she was entrusted with many of the responsibilities of caring for her younger sisters, Helen and Anne. When Margie was […]

Digital Issue 10.25.12

Here is the paper for Thursday, October 25, 2012.  Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go!  If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]

Meet the CV Town Council Candidates

By Brandon HENSLEY A battle for the top three positions on the Crescenta Valley Town Council took place Oct. 18 during the council’s monthly meeting, and each candidate emphasized the need for social media and community awareness to Town Council issues. Six candidates have applied, and all are assured of being on the council when […]