Students Lift their Voices for Choice

Students Lift their Voices for Choice

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Crescenta Valley High School students let their voices be heard in a protest that began in the school’s quad, traveled to the Ralphs Plaza in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard and then ended back at the school. The students were organized, articulate and respectful as they protested a leaked […]

Volunteers Needed: Sign Up Deadline for Prom Plus is May 23

As an alternative to an unchaperoned (and often unsafe) party, Prom Plus offers a supervised post-prom event held at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA. From midnight to 5 a.m., Prom Plus is ready to provide a variety of things for students to do that include a full casino with blackjack, poker, craps and roulette plus pool tables, […]

Congressman Schiff Announces $15.4 Million in Funding Requests for Community Projects in CA-28

On Wednesday, Congressman Adam Schiff announced he is requesting nearly $15.4 million in the fiscal year 2023 federal government funding legislation for critical housing, homelessness support, employment, public safety, public health, and education projects throughout Burbank, Glendale and Los Angeles. In the FY22 federal government spending package, Schiff was able to secure nearly $8 million […]

Crime blotter

May 13 1100 block of Green Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported she had received a phone call from her neighbor stating she saw a male adult, wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, in her yard. The neighbor was looking through a wooden fence that separated their yards. When she approached the fence […]

Ronald Joseph McLoud


Ronald Joseph McLoud


May 27, 1937 – Nov. 19, 2021

 Ron was an outgoing and unique guy with a big heart. He was the captain of our family ship, and he centered his amazing life on love of family. He passed away Nov. 19, 2021 at the age of 84, surrounded by his wife and three kids. Ron […]

Nailbiter on the Field as Falcon Lacrosse Takes on Vista Murrieta Broncos

By Justin HAGER Despite a rough start and being down by three going into the fourth period of the CIF-SS championship game on Saturday afternoon, the Falcons boys’ lacrosse team staged a comeback scoring four goals in six minutes. Unfortunately, the Vista Murrieta Broncos would not go down without a fight tying the game with […]

Morning Evac Alert Raises Alarm

A morning evacuation alert for Chevy Chase Canyon residents raised alarm throughout the Crescenta Valley when many area residents also received the alert. However, according to Glendale police chief Carl Povilaitis, the alert was just part of an evacuation drill in the Chevy Chase Canyon area.

Prom Plus: Past, Present and Future

Prom Plus: Past, Present and Future

Prom Plus has been a part of Crescenta Valley for almost three decades. Its tagline “Saving Lives One Prom at a Time” basically states it all. By Mary O’KEEFE Prom is one of those nights that is exciting and worrisome. For seniors it is part of a ritual that has lasted generations. It signals the […]

Notable Groups Recognized by Council

By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council started its weekly meeting on Tuesday night by recognizing frontline emergency medical workers during EMS Week. “You never really appreciate the EMS service until you need it,” said Councilmember Ara Najarian. “Their service is truly what helps make Glendale the premier city that it is. We can sleep […]