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The Mistakes to Avoid “The richest people in the world look for and build networks; everyone else looks for work.” Robert Kiyosaki   In a small town such as the Crescenta Valley, the Chamber of Commerce is one of the best places to start to look for and build your network. However you really cannot […]

Safe Disposal for Unwanted Drugs

By Jason KUROSU Sept. 29 marks the latest Drug Take Back Day, a national event aimed at removing unwanted and/or expired prescription drugs from homes. The first take back day was held in September 2010 and has since become a bi-annual event which has seen over 1.5 million pounds of prescription drugs collected, with the […]

Traffic Discussion Could Lead to Changes

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council unanimously approved a motion in its last meeting for a “master plan” to create a safer area around the town’s local schools. During the Sept. 20 meeting, Paul Barbe and Ron Matsuoka from L.A. County, CHP Capt. Steve Strull, Officer Kevin Denmon and County Sheriff Deputy Jorge […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

The Who, Baba O’Riley, and La Crescenta In May I wrote “The Utopia at the Top of La Crescenta Avenue” about a spiritual center that was established on the old Bissell High-Up Ranch, the neighborhood above Markridge Avenue we now know as Pinecrest. I wrote that followers of the Indian spiritual leader Meher Baba had […]

Skimmer Found at U.S. Bank

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s have made one arrest concerning “skimmer” activity at an ATM at a La Crescenta U.S. Bank. “We had a call concerning suspicious activity,” said Lt. Edwards, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, CV Station. The call came in about 1 p.m. on Friday. When deputies arrived at the U.S. Bank […]

Get Ready for More Pancakes

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council Annual Pancake Breakfast will once again be flipping hundreds of pancakes, grilling sausage and pouring orange juice all in support of the community. On Saturday the public is invited to have breakfast and help support CVTC and local non-profit organizations. This is the fifth year the CVTC […]

My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

When She Flew, We Soared I refer to last week as “geek week,” not only because that’s when Apple began selling their new, highly coveted iPhone 5, but also due to the spectacle of a low-altitude flyover of much of Southern California by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Not to be outdone, my lovely and talented […]

Drug Arrests Nets Two

By Mary O’KEEFE As kids were walking home after school on Tuesday along La Crescenta Avenue they may have noticed Glendale police officers searching a vehicle. What they didn’t know was that the officers were discovering a major source of illegal drugs in the area. GPD’s Narcotics Unit was conducting surveillance on a suspect at […]

Getting Ready for Unity Fest

By Ashley FILIPEK On Saturday, Sept. 26, Glendale Arts will be holding its 11th annual Unity Fest. The festivities are from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., and the festival is located on Brand Boulevard, between California and Wilson avenues. The event focuses on celebrating diversity. Organizers are hoping to once again promote cultural awareness in […]

Council Consider More Restrictive Smoking Ordinance

By Ted AYALA Smokers looking to take a puff of their nicotine fix in the comfort of their own apartments may want to light up as much as they can for the time being. Glendale City Council voted Tuesday to look further into drawing up an ordinance that would create smoking-free areas in existing apartment […]