“Tis rushing now adown the spout, and gushing out below, Half frantic in its joyousness, and wild in eager flow. The earth is dried and parched with heat, And it hath long’d to be released from out the selfish cloud, To cool the thirsty tree.” – Elizabeth Oakes Smith Early last […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station Explorers have gone to a competition and returned with trophies. The competition was held at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic and hosted by the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. This was the first time Palmdale has hosted the LASD Region 1 Explorer Competition, which challenged the Explorer […]
Save the Date Members of CV Fire Safe Council with L.A. County Sheriffs, L.A. County Fire, Neighborhood Watch, C.E.R.T., Red Cross and more are hosting an Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Two Strike Park. “Are You Ready for the Small One?” is a chance for the […]
By Ted AYALA Ratcheting up the tension over the end of redevelopment agencies, Glendale and Pasadena joined Culver City, Palmdale, Huntington Beach, Imperial Beach, Inglewood, National City and Hayward in suing the state over debts left behind by the loss of redevelopment funds. The lawsuit sought to ensure that the state honors its commitment to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A father and daughter were found after an all-night search in the Angeles National Forest. Crescenta Valley Sheriff ‘s Station received a call at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday concerning a missing father, 57 years old, and daughter, 15, both from La Crescenta who had been hiking in the Switzer Falls area. “The […]
By Maddie PUMILIA and Sammi SLAYBACK It was cars, food, fireworks and a parade – plus more – that was found at the annual Fiesta Days celebration over the Memorial Day weekend in La Cañada culminating on Monday with a moving ceremony which brought the community together to show appreciation for those who died serving […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Glendale Healthy Kids’ board of directors announced on Tuesday that Sharon Thompson Roth will take over as the organization’s new executive director. Roth replaces outgoing director Camille Levee, who will take over for a domestic violence shelter in Arizona. “I’m so excited,” Roth said on Wednesday. “I told their board [Camille […]
The City of Glendale Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is seeking two new student ex-officio members. The CSW is composed of seven volunteer members: five of whom are appointed by the City Council and two student ex-officio members who are appointed by the current commissioners. The student ex-officio members would serve on […]
May 26 East Curb Line of Pennsylvania Avenue under the Foothill (210) Freeway overpass in La Crescenta. Tools and equipment were stolen and locks were damaged on a vehicle that was parked at the location overnight. May 25 5100 block of Cloud Avenue in La Crescenta, deputies responded to Verdugo Hills Hospital regarding a possible […]
Jan. 31, 1950 – May 20, 2012 A memorial service for Michael Ridlen will be held on June 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Healy Hall, Holy Redeemer Church at 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. Michael, 62, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 20 while visiting his son in Las Vegas. He was born […]