By Jason KUROSU The Straw Hat Pizza Grill is set for a grand opening this April, the latest addition to La Crescenta’s restaurants and the 11th Straw Hat in Southern California. Straw Hat will be located at 3463 Foothill Blvd., the spot formerly occupied by Shakey’s and Uratu. Owner Christopher McReynolds said he and his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a robbery that occurred on Friday at 5:43 p.m. at Vons Market. A cashier reported he had noticed a man’s “suspicious behavior” while he was standing in an aisle in the store. The two made eye contact a few times. The cashier left briefly to assist a customer […]
April 1 5300 block of Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta, a floor safe, cash, computers, jewelry and cameras were stolen from a home. A resident reported returning home after work to find his front door still locked however the interior of his home had been ransacked. After an investigation it was discovered the rear patio […]
The Hometown Country Fair boasts carnival rides, barbecue and a car show. By Tyler BIDDLE The fair is coming to town. On April 6, the Hometown Country Fair returns to Crescenta Valley Park for its eighth consecutive year and promises to almost double in size from last year’s turn out. The event will feature about […]
Booksale at Library The Friends of La Crescenta Library is holding its April booksale in the meeting room at the La Crescenta Library. Good homes are needed for many pre-read books at next to nothing prices. A “members only” presale (members can join at the door) takes place on Friday, April 5 from 3 p.m. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY A skate park could be ready this time next year, said L.A. County officials at the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on March 21. Frank Gonzalez and Jim Smith from L.A. County Parks and Recreation were joined by CV High School senior Cooper Iven in presenting the plans for what will be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police officer Joe Allen is well known in the Crescenta Valley community. He lives in the area and devotes countless hours to local events and is often the “go to” for many organizations when it comes to helping kids. Allen is a member of the Elks Lodge in Glendale. Several weeks […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council voted Tuesday in favor of embarking on a project to give park-deprived South Glendale a boost for its scarce public space. Maple Park would enjoy improvement by way of additions that would give the nearly 90-year-old park a modern facelift. It would be a further enhancement of the park […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council, Fire House and Prom Plus Club members are sponsoring a college discussion night. In October, the groups held a college pre-fair event the day before the Glendale Unified School District’s annual college fair. The purpose of that event was to give parents and students […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A new measure set to regulate the use of low-flying helicopters in the city is facing opposition from local pilots. Introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-28), the Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act (H.R. 456) would aim to reduce the noise pollution created by non-emergency helicopter flights. If passed, the bill […]