By Jason KUROSU Those who make their homes on the mountainsides of the foothills know the drawbacks of what is otherwise a beautiful locale come rainy season. Floods and mudslides have menaced residents and these are only worsened by the numerous fires wreaked upon the hillsides, removing plantlife and with it, any semblance of a […]
The United Food and Commercial Workers, the union that covers grocery store employees at Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons, has asked the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to assist in their contract negotiations. The FMCS was established in 1947 and has provided mediation and arbitration services to industry, our communities and government agencies worldwide, according to […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale’s chapter of the Armenian Relief Society held its 10th annual Armenian Festival at the Glendale Civic Auditorium last weekend, transforming it into an exhibition and celebration of all aspects of Armenian culture. The festival also marked the 100th anniversary of the society as a whole, the humanitarian organization being originally founded […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff held a meeting on April 28 for residents affected by the 2009 Station Fire, members of the U.S. Forest Service and a representative from Government Accountability Office. Schiff has maintained a consistent line of questioning concerning the first few hours of the Station Fire and the resulting tragic results. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Last Saturday people from all over the Crescenta Valley participated in a National Take-Back Initiative of disposing unused or expired prescription drugs. Two local sites, the CV Sheriff’s Station and CVS Pharmacy on Verdugo Road, were set up and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with boxes available to dispose of the […]
April 30 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from the unlock locker room at Lanterman Auditorium. Three people had items stolen that were stored in the locker room. An iPad, iPhone and wallet were stolen between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 29 Lasheart Drive and Foothill Boulevard […]
By Jason KUROSU The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people and left many more homeless, begs the question of whether the rest of us would be prepared for a similar disaster. “If a big disaster hits, like an earthquake, flood or fire, the emergency response system will […]
The body of a man found in Chantry Flats has been identified as Kevin Wolfe Pochter, 55, of Huntington Beach. A handgun was found nearby. Several divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department including Special Enforcement Bureau, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel and Montrose Search and Rescue, had been searching in the San Gabriel […]
Perhaps a Better Way to Honor I sympathize with and respect military families, especially those who have paid the ultimate price [“The American Flag: We Retire Her from Duty,” April 28]. We must certainly remember and honor the victims of our wars, but to me such honor needs to go beyond the traditional memorial monument. […]
The media coverage of last week’s devastating tornado outbreak back east carried descriptions that are eerily familiar to me as a local historian. People reported having no warning. They suddenly heard a deafening roar and felt their walls shake. They had seconds to decide where to run, where would be the safest place in their […]