Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

The Lost Canyon Community of Aztec Park For years now, I’ve received queries about abandoned cabins and foundations way up high in Haines Canyon, just over the border of Tujunga. I’ve even been sent photos of extensive foundation work half hidden by brush. Apparently, this was the tiny community of Aztec Park. Some background: In […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

My Report Back From COP26 Last month, I had the honor of joining leaders from around the world at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to discuss our role in helping solve the greatest threat to civilization: global warming. As part of the California State Assembly’s delegation, I had the opportunity to meet with […]

Storm Dumps Water in the Foothills

Storm Dumps Water in the Foothills

Local storm debris basins and washes that have stood empty for months were filled with fast-moving water after a wet cold front slammed into the foothills. By mid afternoon the worst of the storm appeared to have passed leaving rain gauges filled and, in the mountains, snowfall that is expected to continue. Photo by Mary […]

Top Vote Getters Named in CV Town Council Election

Congratulations  to the candidates who won seats on the CV Town Council: With an estimated 400 votes cast, Elizabeth Ahlers earned 27% of the vote followed by Dede Mueller 19%, Frida Baghdassarian 17%, Ted Yu 16.6%, Teri Madsen 12%, and Paul Barnes 9%.

Remembering the ‘Date that Will Live in Infamy’

Remembering the ‘Date that Will Live in Infamy’

Local veterans share their memories of being part of WWII.  By Mary O’KEEFE Tuesday marked 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which ushered the United States into World War II. It was just before 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning at the harbor located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii when the Japanese […]

Residents Raise Alarms Over CVHS Field Improvements

Residents Raise Alarms Over CVHS Field Improvements

By Justin HAGER Nearly 20 residents of Altura Avenue and other nearby residential streets met in front of the home of Phil Moore on Saturday. Moore’s home sits near the end of the one-block cul-de-sac, just a few feet from the back of the endzone of the track and field used by Crescenta Valley High […]

Council Discusses COVID Practices, Adopts Urgency Ordinance

By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Mayor Paula Devine commended city staff for the recent holiday tree lighting and invited everyone to visit the Christmas tree in the courtyard of city hall. She also shared that the Democratic Party is holding a clothing drive at the Adult […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Ho Ho Ho – the Christmas Season is Here   You can tell the Christmas season has arrived. Though it may be difficult to identify because the Montrose Christmas Parade was canceled this year, I know – simply by the number of invitations and various events being held – that the Christmas season is here. […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“Life is the fire that burns and the sun that gives light. Life is the wind and the rain and the thunder in the sky. Life is matter and is earth, what is and what is not, and what beyond is in Eternity.” ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatis There’s a change […]