New Pipeline Planned

Crescenta Valley Water District and its contractor will be installing a new eight-inch water main on the 4300 block of Rosemont Avenue. The project will replace approximately 800 linear feet of old eight-inch water main installed in the 1930s with a new eight-inch water main. In addition, the project will include the replacements of 15 […]

A Discussion with LASD Sheriff and CV Captain

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday afternoon the communities of the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County–La Crescenta and Montrose, La Cañada Flintridge and Kagel Canyon spent some virtual time with LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station Captain Todd Deeds. The public was invited to have a conversation with the two and […]

Crime blotter

April 5 2000 block of Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, several electrician’s tools and electrical equipment were stolen from a secured area of a truck at 6:10 a.m. April 4 2400 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported that he parked his vehicle near the location and secured the doors. When he returned […]

GPD Reports

GPD Reports

GPD is seeking help identifying the suspect involved in a recent burglary. Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is encouraged to call GPD at (818) 548-4911. On March 23 at 1:07 a.m., a burglary occurred on the 300 block of Chester Street. The suspect entered the secure parking garage by unknown means. He […]

Sunland-Tujunga Committee Plants ‘No Speeding’ Lawn Signs

Sunland-Tujunga Committee Plants ‘No Speeding’ Lawn Signs

In response to more than a dozen deaths due to motor vehicle collisions, hit-and-runs, and pedestrian, bicyclist and motorcyclist deaths in the past few years in Sunland-Tujunga, the Safe Traffic and Transportation (STAT) Committee of the Sunland Tujunga Neighborhood Council recently initiated a “No Speeding” yard sign campaign. This campaign follows an extensive community survey […]

In Brief

Parking Enforcement Detail Resumes On April 1 the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., Parking Enforcement Detail began enforcing all parking violations and reinstated the issuance of street sweeping citations, expired registration citations, as well as towing vehicles that have been warned via a “red tag” or any other vehicle in violation of the parking laws […]

Renter and Landlord Relief Discussed

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 5, 2021 approved changes to the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief program to allow more flexibility in assisting renters through Dec. 31, 2021 who already applied for and qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. Income eligible households who need financial […]

Ready to Mask Up

Ready to Mask Up

Cecilia Pyzow, director of Business Development at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, arranges masks for those who visit the hospital. Mask wearing is still necessary and thankfully the hospital has plenty on hand for those who might forget theirs. Photo by Ruth SOWBY

Knecht to Perform at the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

Knecht to Perform at the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, April 21 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violist Alexander Knecht will perform works by J.S. Bach on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Alexander Cai Knecht, 29, completed a DMA under full scholarship at USC in 2018 where he studied with Brian Chen. He holds a master’s […]

Calendar This

AAUW HOSTS SUSAN HALLGREN The next Zoom meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Glendale branch, will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. The program, “The Secret Lives of the Native Trees of Descanso,” will be presented by Susan Hallgren, a volunteer docent/tour guide for over 25 years at Descanso […]