By Mary O’KEEFE The Eaton Fire was devastating to many communities and recovery continues. Many families lost everything, including the “community feel” residents so loved. “It is surreal. This is the only home I know,” said Demitri Camperos as he stood in the dirt lot that was once his family home. He and his parents […]
CVTC Holds General Meeting The next monthly general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Reminder that the election for new council members will be held at Sadler Hall on the campus of St. Luke’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Nov. 4, LA County voters will see one question on their ballots – voting yes or no on Prop 50. Prop 50 is an usual proposal because it is driven by a decision made in another state. A “yes” vote on Prop 50 would temporarily use new congressional district maps drawn […]
Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) and 13 of its schools have been recognized on the 2025 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll list of California’s top performing schools and districts. The Honor Roll program features top performing public schools, school districts and charter schools that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If there is one thing you can say about the Crescenta Valley residents it is how much they love a good game of bingo. Luckily there is another chance to play the game on Oct. 18 benefitting Friends of Rockhaven (FOR) and Crescenta Valley High School Falkon 589 Robotics. “It is a […]
In a metropolitan area as vast as Los Angeles, protecting wildlife and keeping natural habitats connected is a complex battle. Today, Oct. 16, at its inaugural Urban Conservation Awards, Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) celebrates the leaders, scientists, community advocates and artists tackling that challenge every day. The Urban Conservation Awards honor five individuals whose […]
Oct. 10 2500 block of Evelyn Street in Montrose, a resident received a notification that the cameras at his home were off. His daughter came home and told him the front door was open and the house had been ransacked. It appeared the suspect/suspects entered the home through the back sliding glass door, which had […]
By Eliza PARTIKA At the Sept. 9 Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting, Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) math teacher Alan Freemon asked about the investigation of accusations of misconduct by Crescenta Valley High School baseball coach Phil Torres. “CVHS baseball head coach Phil Torres was put on leave from the team and […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team hosted a hike tryout on Saturday for those interested in being part of the team. Nineteen prospective recruits were at Deukmejian Wilderness Park between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. to take part in the timed hike, which was about two miles in distance with an […]
The La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project has made major safety improvements over the last few months including the realignment of intersections and enhanced pedestrian accessibility. Additionally, the contractor has completed installation of bio-retention facilities and critical infrastructure upgrades, including traffic signal and fiber optic systems, as well as the upsizing of existing sewer […]