Suspect Sought for Series of Burglaries

  Suspect Sought for Series of Burglaries Glendale police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is suspected of committing several burglaries at a home for the elderly in Glendale. On the morning of Dec. 10, the suspect entered the Casa de la Paloma Housing for Elders at 133 S. Kenwood […]

Everything’s Rosy with the Floats

Just days before these beauties are presented to the world, volunteers are keeping late hours to ensure that the 2012 Rose Parade floats look their best. By Agnes CONSTANTE With the 123rd Rose Parade just days away, volunteers are hard at work, putting the final touches on the 44 floats set to make their way […]

Winds Up, Trees Down

By Mary O’KEEFE A smell of gas had Glendale firefighters and The Gas Co. responding to the 3300 block of Burritt Way at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The morning was windy, causing several trees to lose branches in the gusts. “When we got here we saw that [a large pine] tree was [moving],” said […]

Schiff Asks for Further Investigation into Station Fire

By Mary O’KEEFE On Dec. 22, Congressman Adam Schiff sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong calling on USDA to provide answers about the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on its investigation into the allegations that phone calls were improperly recorded and withheld during the initial […]

from the desk of the publisher

Welcome to the last issue of the Crescenta Valley Weekly for 2011! And what a year it has been. Publicly, we watched as an investigation was launched into the activities of community leader John Drayman, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club and cheered as some of our CVHS sports teams advanced […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year.” ~ Thomas Mann, 1929 Nobel Prize Laureate Christmas 2011 in Crescenta Valley was a postcard perfect day – clear, brilliant blue skies and temperatures in the low 70s. […]

The Year In Review 2011

  January • A Pasadena man, 55, was struck by a vehicle in the 3600 block on Foothill Boulevard. The man was leaving his parked vehicle and was struck by a pick-up truck driven by an elderly man. The victim was conscious as he was transported to Huntington Hospital. • The Supreme Court upheld NASA/JPL’s […]

Car Crash Injures Two Deputies

By Mary O’KEEFE A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol unit out of Crescenta Valley Station was involved in an accident at about 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 on Foothill Boulevard and Moore Street in the La Crescenta section of Glendale. Glendale police are investigating the incident that involved two vehicles, a patrol unit and […]

Plans to Integrate Bicycling Move Forward

By Jason KUROSU The city of Glendale recently drafted a new Bicycle Transportation Plan, which intends to integrate bicycling further into the city’s transportation system. The latest draft of the plan, which can be read on www.BikeGlendale.org, outlines various plans for improving bicycle transportation, including creating new bike lanes where they do not currently exist, […]

Just A Few of the New California Laws

By Mary O’KEEFE There will be some new laws that go into affect on Jan. 1, 2012. The laws cover everything from handguns to car seats. Here a just a few of the new laws: California Handgun Open, authored by California State Assembly member Anthony Portantino. In the past Californians could openly carry a gun […]