Assemblyman Gatto Forms 2014 Small Business Advisory Commission

Assemblyman Mike Gatto is seeking applications from local business owners to serve on his 2014 Small Business Advisory Commission. The Commission will meet several times in the months ahead, with the goal of formulating one or more legislative proposals that will be introduced by Gatto in the upcoming legislative session. With small businesses employing more […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 10 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee of Ralphs was collecting shopping carts in the store’s parking lot when she witnessed a man described as Armenian, in his 30s, about 6’ tall and weighing 200 pounds exit the store carrying a handheld shopping basket full of grocery items. A dark […]

Prom Plus Home Tour and Holiday Boutique

By Charly SHELTON It’s not too late to support Prom Plus in 2013! This weekend will see fundraisers in the Crescenta Valley to support the organization, which gives high school seniors a safe place to go after prom: an overnight party at the YMCA. Now in its 20th year, Prom Plus holds many fundraisers throughout […]

A Bipartisan Agreement on the Budget – Maybe

By Mary O’KEEFE Word of a bipartisan budget deal was released yesterday by Congressional leaders which, if passed, would avert another government shutdown. In an unusual show of solidarity, Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-Wisc.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) faced news cameras to tout a new budget proposal and assured the country that Democrats and Republicans […]

New GPD Chief First Day

By Mary O’KEEFE Today is the first day on the job for new Glendale police chief Robert Castro. Castro has been a police officer with the city of Glendora and for the last three years has been serving as that city’s chief of police. He admits that this is not the usual path for law […]

CV Alliance Hosts Strategy Meeting

CV Alliance Hosts Strategy Meeting

By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, the CV Alliance, formerly known as the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition, held a meeting at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital with strategic partners in their continuing effort to reach out and educate the community on destructive drug and alcohol use. Outgoing Glendale Police Chief Ron DePompa shared […]

CV Kids Share Insights, Opinions

By Jason KUROSU The CV Alliance, formerly the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition, held the first of three forums at the La Crescenta Library, with Thursday night’s event addressing what teenagers, parents and educators can do collectively to steer today’s youth through the turbulent times of adolescence. A panel consisting of Crescenta Valley […]

Glendale Police Officer Claims Rejected

By Mary O’KEEFE City of Glendale has prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it by a Glendale police officer. Lt. Tigran Topadzhikyan is one of five Armenian American GPD officers who filed a lawsuit against the city in 2010. They alleged discrimination, retaliation and harassment. The jurors deliberated about an hour before finding in favor […]

Winter Shelter Opens

On Dec. 1, Ascencia opened its 80-bed shelter to homeless adults. Part of Los Angeles County’s 1500 bed seasonal shelter program, the opening came just as overnight temperatures were forecast to dip to 34 degrees. In a departure from prior years, the program has moved from the Glendale Armory in downtown Glendale to Ascencia’s original […]

IN Brief

Protest Against Dam Changes Glendale-Crescenta V.O.I.C.E. is taking part in “Join Hands Across the Dam” in protest of the Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works’ plan to permanently remove trees, shrubs and wildlife from up to 120 acres in the center of the park. Supporters of Hahamongna are invited to stand on top of Devil’s […]