By Odalis A. Suarez Although days and months have passed since the Station Fire first erupted in August 2009, local residents are still struggling to diminish the remains left by the fire and its aftermath, the flood. “It was like a war zone,” said La Cañada resident Salpi Chemlekian of the Station Fire. Salpi with […]
By Charly SHELTON The Station Fire was a 52-day ordeal last August through October. The fire consumed over 160,000 acres of land in the mountains above the foothill community. After the fire was over and it was safe for media to venture into the low foothills, the public got its first real look at the […]
By Odalis A. Suarez After the long battle with the Station Fire in 2009, community members will never forget the courageous efforts of the firefighters and sheriffs. Now that one year has passed since the fire, residents were eager to thank these men and women by honoring them with a plaque this past Thursday at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Police have arrested two Glendale boys, 13 and 14 years old, in connection with a playground fire that occurred Wednesday night at Glorietta Park in the 2800 block of N. Verdugo Road in Glendale. Black smoke from the melting plastic toys filled the sky over Montrose as Glendale fire and police responded […]
It is going to be hot By Mary O’KEEFE Walk into local gardening shops throughout Crescenta Valley and the talk will usually turn to the calm and cool summer. Southern California residents have been enjoying cooler than normal days and, at times, chilly nights over the past few summer months but that is all about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the development in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard, the former site of Plumb Crazy, has hit a snag. The building has been at the center of controversy not only because of its design but because of the uncertain future of an adjacent Moreton Bay Fig tree due to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School seniors discovered a few changes on Tuesday as they lined up for their schedules and books. “There were kids here at 4:30 this morning. There was no need. They were not getting on campus until 8 [a.m.],” said Associate Principal Mike Bertram. In the past students had been […]
By Rachel KANE Students in the Crescenta Valley maintained high test scores across the board last school year, according to the 2010 California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test results. The STAR program tests students on English-Language Arts, specific mathematics subjects, science, history and social science subjects every year. Test results are used as […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get” — Mark Twain This time of year in the foothills we expect day after day temperatures reaching close to and often exceeding 100 degrees. Nights usually cool down to the upper 60s to low 70s, with few not dropping much below 80 […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ In celebration of juicy watermelons everywhere, the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club hosted its 49th annual Watermelon Festival this past weekend at Sunland Park. The event was a three-day affair filled with rides, games, contests, food and even free slices of watermelon. With the help of other organizations such as the Rotary Club, […]