As if NASA’s Voyager mission didn’t have enough firsts in its 36-year journey, what with sending the first spacecraft to Uranus, Neptune and, most recently, interstellar space. Now, it has another first back here on Earth: on Tuesday’s episode of the “Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert floated across the stage in a spacesuit worthy of […]
By Jason KUROSU The holiday season has arrived in Montrose with its unique and welcoming manner: lights strewn about Honolulu Avenue and folks looking forward to this Saturday’s Montrose Christmas Parade. Newer traditions, such as White Friday, are looking to become a permanent part of Montrose’s holiday celebrations. White Friday began as a response to […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale boys and girls of all ages – be they naughty or nice – enjoyed an early visit from Santa Claus who took a break from his workshop at the North Pole to sit in as guest of honor at the city’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony at city hall on Wednesday. Approximately […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After 36 years with the Glendale Police Dept., the last three as chief of police, Ron DePompa is retiring from the force. DePompa actually retired in February but was hired by the City of Glendale to stay on while the search was undertaken for his replacement. In October, Robert Castro was announced […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent death of a local family pet, residents of the foothills have been reminded that wildlife is all around. Seeing a bobcat, coyote, mountain lion and bear is not that uncommon but they are usually only passing through. So when it appeared that a mountain lion had killed their beloved […]
The annual Turkey Trot and food drive sponsored by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge brought smiles to participants and organizers. By Michael BRUER Runners and walkers of all ages – some in costume, others pushing strollers, and still others running with dogs in tow – took to the streets of La Cañada early […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help restore the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve and get some exercise along the way! The agenda includes the removal of invasive plants and planning the restoration of the southern slope. Participants should wear sturdy […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Dec. 5, the CV Alliance (formerly the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition) will be hosting a forum that shares results of a survey that asked local high school students, “What should CV adults know about CV kids?” “Many kids here smoke, some parents don’t know it.” “What CV adults […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While much of the nation reacts to the sudden passing of Paul Walker as an actor and co-star of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, many local individuals mourn the loss of a beloved member of the community. Walker and his friend Roger Rodas died in a fiery car crash on Saturday when […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday at about 4 p.m. witnesses contacted the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station informing them of a person who had jumped from the Ocean View Boulevard overpass onto the emergency lane of the westbound Foothill (210) freeway. When deputies arrived, they discovered an injured man on the freeway. There were several witnesses […]