Pedestrian Struck in La Cañada

By Mary O’KEEFE A woman was struck in the crosswalk at Union Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday about 5 p.m. “The [victim] may have been jogging,” said Sgt. Taylor, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station. It appeared the driver was traveling westbound in the left lane when it struck […]

Deceased Man, 19, Found in Car

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a residence in the 3300 block of Montrose Avenue at 9:51 a.m. on Sunday regarding a death investigation. Once police arrived they discovered an adult male, 19, who was deceased, inside a vehicle parked in front of the location. “Foul play is not suspected,” according to Sgt. Christian […]

New Vaccines in Development as Omicron Takes Center Stage

By Justin HAGER With the arrival of the winter holiday season, the onset of the latest variant of the deadly COVID-19 virus – omicron – could not have come at a worse time. More than 50 million Americans are expected to engage in interstate travel during the winter holidays, including groups like students and seniors […]

LCFOG Welcomes New President, Officers

La Cañada Flintridge Orthopedic Guild outgoing president Marie Baker passes the gavel to newly installed president Arlene Massimino, who will co president with Caryl Pettit. The Guild celebrates 64 years of providing service to the Institute for Children. The installation was at the elegant La Cañada home of Liz Argue with guests Mary Beth Perrine […]

’Tis the Season for Toy and Food Drives

’Tis the Season for Toy and Food Drives

The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to share with others.  By Mary O’KEEFE There are several organizations reaching out to local communities to help those in need have holidays that are a little brighter. Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station – Traditionally, Crescenta Valley Station volunteers and community lead Deputy Maryann Martin place donation […]

Biogas Debate Subject of Council Meeting

By Julie BUTCHER Most of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council was dedicated to a long, detailed and thorough discussion of plans to utilize gas produced by the Scholl Canyon landfill to produce electricity for the city. The council heard extensive comments from approximately 44 callers and, after midnight, voted narrowly (3-2) to […]

Catalytic Converter Thefts on the Rise

Catalytic Converter Thefts on the Rise

By Mary O’KEEFE It’s early morning and you get into your car, turn the key and hear the most horrendous sound. For many people that sound means their catalytic converter has been stolen from their vehicle. According to BeenVerified https://www.beenverified.com/data-analysis/catalytic-converter-theft-state-rankings/, thefts of catalytic converters tripled in the first nine months of 2021 compared to all […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new … but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?”  ~ Paracelsus The seasons come and go with increasing speed. With each passing year time seems to gain momentum. Could this really happen? Where lies the truth? I’m […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Congratulations to Some Special People As most of you know, I’m a member of the board of directors of the CV Chamber of Commerce. In fact, I’m the secretary. Every year the Chamber holds a recognition banquet when local members are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community. In fact, back in 2010 CV […]

First Confirmed Case of the Omicron Variant in the U.S. Found in California

According to the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health, “As expected, and thanks to California’s large-scale testing and early detection systems, the state of California and the San Francisco Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in California. Our partners at the University of California, San Francisco identified […]