Crime Blotter

Feb. 27 4400 block of Young Drive in Montrose, a 30-year-old Montrose man was arrested for burglary and theft of a firearm after he entered his father’s bedroom and allegedly stole a rifle and rifle magazines containing ammunition. The father reported that his son, who he had a restraining order on, had broken into his […]

GPD Asking for Public’s Help

Glendale Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two teenage boys who are suspected of stealing cellphones on Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at 3701 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose. In both incidents, Suspect 1 asked a female victim if he could borrow her phone to […]

Fatal ACH Crash Victim Identified

Los Anglees County Coroner’s office has released the name of the woman whose vehicle went over the side at Angeles Crest Highway on Monday. Maral Joulakian, 43, of Montrose died of multiple tramatic injuries, said Ed Winter, Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Angeles Crest Highway was closed on Monday afternoon due to the fatal vehicle […]

from the desk of the publisher

News One Never Wants to Share The news from La Cañada on Friday was devastating – a teen had jumped from the high school’s rooftop about 4 p.m., ending his life. The scene was said to have been played out in front of other students on the ball field. A feeling of numbness spread with […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…” ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett, “The Secret Garden” Spring is coming… In just two weeks it will officially arrive. The weather seems a little confused. At the end of last week, […]

Cronkhite Honored with Explorer Leadership Award

By Mary O’KEEFE You may not know his name, but it is a certain bet if you see him you will recognize him. Steven Cronkhite has been a dedicated member of the La Cañada Flintridge and Crescenta Valley communities for several years. He has been there, supporting the community through fires, floods and tragedy – […]

IN Brief

Time to Spring Forward On Sunday at 2 a.m., it’s time to turn clocks forward ushering in Daylight Savings Time. ANF Closures Planned The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised that, based on the forecast of snow and icy road conditions, it will close public access to the following road segments in the […]

Foothills Focus of Forum

By Tyler BIDDLE On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Crescenta Valley Community Association hosted a Glendale City Council candidate forum at the La Crescenta Library. Nine of the 12 candidates were there and were asked questions on a range of subjects from community view protection to utilities costs. Each candidate made short opening and closing statements […]

Decision May Be Drawing Near for 710 Project

By Jason KUROSU The proposed tunnel project to connect the Long Beach (710) and Foothill (210) freeways remains one of five proposals for the freeway extension, though many community members including local politicians believe the construction of a 6.3-mile long tunnel to be a foregone conclusion and the long intended result of decades of debate. […]

Garcia to Leave GUSD

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District is in the process of looking for an assistant superintendent to replace departing deputy superintendent John Garcia. Garcia is leaving to take the position of superintendent of the Downey Unified School District, which for him is coming full circle. “It’s a [kind of] homecoming. I went through the […]