By Mary O’KEEFE If there is one thing you can say about the Crescenta Valley residents it is how much they love a good game of bingo. Luckily there is another chance to play the game on Oct. 18 benefitting Friends of Rockhaven (FOR) and Crescenta Valley High School Falkon 589 Robotics. “It is a […]
In a metropolitan area as vast as Los Angeles, protecting wildlife and keeping natural habitats connected is a complex battle. Today, Oct. 16, at its inaugural Urban Conservation Awards, Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) celebrates the leaders, scientists, community advocates and artists tackling that challenge every day. The Urban Conservation Awards honor five individuals whose […]
By Eliza PARTIKA At the Sept. 9 Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting, Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) math teacher Alan Freemon asked about the investigation of accusations of misconduct by Crescenta Valley High School baseball coach Phil Torres. “CVHS baseball head coach Phil Torres was put on leave from the team and […]
Oct. 10 2500 block of Evelyn Street in Montrose, a resident received a notification that the cameras at his home were off. His daughter came home and told him the front door was open and the house had been ransacked. It appeared the suspect/suspects entered the home through the back sliding glass door, which had […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team hosted a hike tryout on Saturday for those interested in being part of the team. Nineteen prospective recruits were at Deukmejian Wilderness Park between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. to take part in the timed hike, which was about two miles in distance with an […]
The La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project has made major safety improvements over the last few months including the realignment of intersections and enhanced pedestrian accessibility. Additionally, the contractor has completed installation of bio-retention facilities and critical infrastructure upgrades, including traffic signal and fiber optic systems, as well as the upsizing of existing sewer […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Fremont Park, closed since November 2023 for major repairs and renovations, reopened for the community to enjoy on Saturday, Oct. 11. City Council members presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony and gave speeches in celebration of the park. An estimated 2,500 community members attended the event and the next day the park […]
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept.’s Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team is looking to recruit new members and for support from the community – and beyond. By Mary O’KEEFE MSAR was founded in 1947 by a group of Civilian Air Defense members who wanted to help those in their community who became lost or injured […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted to spread out the last pending increase in electricity rates over the upcoming three years. The 11.3% increase was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, 2025. The spread-out rate increases will now be 5% effective Nov. 1, 2025; 2.95% effective Nov. 1, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers at Ralphs Market may have missed it – a sign placed on the side of the cart return corral that states, “Attention. We use Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology to collect license plate information for security purposes….” If a vehicle is parked at the side of the corral the sign […]