Glendale Water and Power Mails Prop. 218 Notice To Customers

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) mailed a Prop. 218 notice to all customers and property owners recently explaining the proposed water rate design and revenue adjustments that will be recommended to the Glendale City Council at a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 613. E. Broadway, 2nd floor. According […]

Crime Prevention Tips from the CV Sheriffs: Residential and Vehicle Burglaries

The most prevalent crime in the foothill area is property crime. Residential and vehicle burglaries are two types of crime that frequently occur. Almost everyone knows someone who has been victimized by a burglar. Most burglaries are committed by drug addicts desperate to support their habit. The goods they steal are sold quickly, sometimes within […]

Disaster Relief Loans Available for Wind Victims

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners affected by the Los Angeles County High Winds from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, announced U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a Dec. 13 request from Gov. Edmund G. […]

Glendale Police Asking for Public’s Help

The Glendale Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public to identify a male responsible for assaulting three young women in the past five days. In each of the cases he groped the woman’s buttocks. On one occasion he also grabbed the breasts of the victim. On all three occasions after the groping incidents, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 21 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada, on Dec. 12 a man  reported that he had bought five iPhones from another man who had advertised them for sale via Craig’s List. The man contacted the seller via text message. The two men met at Starbucks in La Cañada to complete the purchase. […]

My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

A Visit from Santa (Anas) (With my annual apologies to Clement Clarke Moore and a big, honkin’ “Thank you!” to SoCal Edison employees.) ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the Valley, The shoppers were combing the stores, streets and alleys. Looking for last minute bargains and buys, Before they collapse with a whimper […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

“It’s A Wonderful Life” – Filmed in La Cañada The classic 1946 Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life” consistently ranks as one of America’s favorite Christmas movies and is on many lists of the best movies of all time. In the film, the Bedford Falls’ hometown hero George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) tries […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks to All The success of this year’s 2011 Montrose Christmas Parade is a tribute to the volunteer “can-do” spirit we find in all corners of our community. Despite near hurricane force winds during the days just prior to the parade, including a few strong gusts just hours before the start, we managed to clean […]

The Making of the Crescenta Valley High School Yearbook

By Mary O’KEEFE When you are in high school, your yearbook is about getting your friends to sign and look through to share memories of the past year. When you get in college, the high school yearbook is the place you go when you are homesick for a simpler life. And when you are older, […]

Student Exhibit Held at Library

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Friday, four winners of the inaugural La Crescenta Library Community Art Contest experienced what it was like to host an art exhibit. Students from Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools shared their creativity with locals while giving back to the community by donating proceeds of any art sales to the […]