Former Parks & Recreation Director Henry Agonia Passes Away

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former Glendale Parks and Recreation Director Henry R. Agonia. He passed away on January 18, 2013 in Sacramento. Henry was born in Garden Grove, California on May 20, 1942. He dedicated his career to serving the public and protecting parkland. He was respected amongst many […]

IN Brief

Date Correction: CVWD Meeting The Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a community meeting tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss with staff members the upcoming construction of an eight-inch water main on the 3000-3100 blocks of Santa Carlotta Street and Cloud Avenue between Paraiso Way […]

Plastic Bag Ordinance Passed

By Ted AYALA The days of that scourge of the sewer drain, that trusty companion of dog owners everywhere, the plastic shopping bag, are numbered in Glendale. In a final vote taken Tuesday night, Glendale City Council voted in favor of banning the plastic shopping bag in the city. By January 2014, retailers across the […]

Land Use Matters on CVTC Agenda

By Brandon HENSLEY It was a mixed bag of announcements and council business at the Jan. 17 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting at the La Crescenta Library. During the middle part of the meeting, council concerned itself over its Land Use Committee, of which council members are a part, and the issue of an oak […]

CV Sheriff’s Explorers Win Awards in Chandler

»Marijuana fields, high risk warrants and crisis negotiation were just some of the scenarios handled by CV Sheriff’s Explorers. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again, the Arizona desert was the scene of a tactical competition that tested the skills of law enforcement Explorer cadets throughout the United States. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Explorers were one of the […]

Unoccupied Truck Hits Utility Pole

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call concerning an unoccupied run-away truck in the 4800 block of Dunsmore Avenue at 3:57 p.m. on Friday. When Glendale police and fire arrived, the truck was still in motion. It sheared a utility pole on the west side of the street before stopping, said Sgt. Tom […]

Glendale Pushes Forward on Gun Show Ban

By Ted AYALA The future of gun shows at the Glendale Civic Auditorium is looking shakier after the Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to direct city staff to explore a possible ban on such gun shows on city property. The ban, which would effectively end the long-running Glendale Gun Show that has been held […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Jan. 17 2800 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, the front passenger door of a vehicle was smashed and a camera stolen overnight. Jan. 16 3000 block of Stevens Street in La Crescenta, an iPod was stolen from a home office and other miscellaneous landscaping items were stolen from the side of a garage […]

Human Remains Found Near Shallow Grave in ANF

By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue team members discovered human remains on Saturday in the Angeles National Forest. The remains of a male were found in the area of Big Tujunga Canyon Road, mile marker 2.72, near a shallow grave sheriffs had discovered a few days prior. On Jan. 9, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

from the desk of the publisher

Charity is Not the Only Thing that Begins at Home When we think of community, we typically think of our neighbors, our local shop keepers, our teachers, our religious leaders – those who create the environment in which we live and work. But community, I’ve found, actually has its beginnings closer to home. I alluded […]