IN BRIEF

Daylight Saving Time Begins On Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. daylight saving time begins. People should set their clocks ahead one hour in anticipation of the time change. Many fire departments advise putting new batteries in home smoke alarms at this time.  Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place […]

Fourth Alleged Victim Identified in Criminal Investigation

From Dr. Darneika Watson, GUSD superintendent: “As part of our continued commitment to transparency, I am writing to inform you that the Glendale Police Dept. has identified a fourth alleged victim in the ongoing criminal investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez. The most recent allegation involves a student at College View. “We understand […]

Remembering Charlie Beatty

Remembering Charlie Beatty

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley is a unique community, not only because of its location – snuggled between the Angeles National Forest and Verdugo Mountains – but because of the community itself.  It is pretty well known as a place where residents take a stand whenever they feel there is something threatening their community […]

Community Turns Out for ‘Dirty Drugs’ Screening

By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) and City of Glendale held a screening of “Dirty Drugs: An Overdose Crisis by Design” on Feb. 26 at the Look Cinemas. The GPD-sponsored film follows the impact of fentanyl on three Glendale families over several years, some of which were also in attendance and spoke on […]

The City of Glendale Announces Departure of
Community Development Director Bradley Calvert

The City of Glendale announced that Bradley Calvert, director of the Community Development Dept., will be departing the City to pursue a new leadership opportunity.   Calvert joined the City in 2018 as the assistant director of Community Development. He was appointed as director of Community Development in September 2022. The Community Development Dept. is […]

Update on Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard – Abode Communities Project

Update on Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard – Abode Communities Project

By Mary O’KEEFE The development project that has been proposed for the northwest corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard has caused community members to raise their voices in concern about the size of the project as well as the transitional-aged youth (TAY) aspect of the residents at the complex.  The project’s developer, Abode, is […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 28 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a woman and her husband parked their vehicle in the lower parking lot at Switzer Falls. They locked their vehicle and went for a hike with their family. When they returned they found their vehicle was unlocked. The woman opened the trunk of […]

Fourth Alleged Victim Identified in Criminal Investigation

From Dr. Darneika Watson, GUSD superintendent: “As part of our continued commitment to transparency, I am writing to inform you that the Glendale Police Dept. has identified a fourth alleged victim in the ongoing criminal investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez. The most recent allegation involves a student at College View. “We understand […]

High School Mountain Bike Team Teaches Dedication, Commitment

High School Mountain Bike Team Teaches Dedication, Commitment

From practices to races, members of the CVHS mountain bike team build a community – and self-esteem. By Dominique ROCHA Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) is known for its strong athletics across all seasons. The CVHS mountain bike team is no exception.  While mountain biking may be considered a leisurely sport, the CVHS mountain biking […]

MSPA Comments on Transferring Development Rights

By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Mayor Ara Najarian announced several upcoming events. Today, Thursday, Feb. 26 the Glendale Police Foundation is hosting a fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to support the traditional annual law enforcement Baker to Vegas relay run. Today’s event will […]