From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Defecate Etiquette Part 2: Pack It In, Pack It Out In my July 1 column, Defecate Etiquette Part 2, I asked for responses to the question of the propriety of depositing filled doggie poop bags into trash bins that were on the street. The responses I received gave me points to ponder. Anne wrote, “People […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.”   ~ Stephen Hawking Weather is the one trusted topic that can be included in polite conversation. So we have been taught. But these days I’m not […]

Glendale Police Reports

On June 23 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a patrol officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in a parking lot on the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard. The officer then observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Anna Gutierrez of Burbank, enter the vehicle and put a bag into it. She then walked away from the vehicle […]

Crime blotter

July 18 800 block of Greenridge Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the rear patio door of a home was shattered and several rooms were ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time of the report. The burglary occurred between July 10 at 11 a.m. and July 11 at 11:45 p.m.   July 9 700 block […]

SPECIAL PETS SECTION: The Power in the Chip

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY During the day, Pam Fernicola is the office manager at Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga. But in her other life she is Super Pam, defender of animals. Why? She microchips pets. For nearly 11 years, Fernicola has been making sure lost pets are reunited with their owners by providing a mobile […]

In brief

CVTC General Meeting Canceled The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, originally scheduled for tonight, July 15, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19. New Principals Announced for CVHS and Rosemont The Glendale Unified School District has announced the appointment of new principals for Crescenta Valley High School and […]

SPECIAL PET SECTION: Too Hot to Trot – Preventing Pets from Overheating

SPECIAL PET SECTION: Too Hot to Trot – Preventing Pets from Overheating

By Mary O’KEEFE With temperatures on the rise it is important for everyone, including pets, to stay hydrated and to know the signs of dehydration and heat strokes. “I wish people would [realize] how incredibly hot [the interior] of cars can get,” said Dr. James Speas of Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital. According to the American […]

District Announces New Principals at CV High School and Rosemont Middle School

The board of education confirmed  new principals for Rosemont and CV. Suzanne Risse has been promoted to principal, Rosemont Middle School, and Christine Benitez has been promoted to principal, CV High School. Both moves are effective today, July 14. The Monte Vista principal position, which was previously occupied by Risse, will be posted on Wednesday […]