The Delta Variant is Hitting Hard

By Mary O’KEEFE The Delta variant is dominating the newest COVID-19 infections. Los Angeles County has seen a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases; in the past four weeks cases have increased 20 fold from 124 cases on June 21 to an average of more than 3,000 cases last week, according to LA County Public Health. […]

GPD Reports

Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Loaded Handgun On July 24 at approximately 9:27 p.m., a Glendale PD patrol officer observed a vehicle exit the parking lot of a motel along the 1400 block of East Colorado Street. As the driver made his turn onto Colorado Street, he did not use his turn signal and […]

Opening Draws Near for Gus & Andy’s

Opening Draws Near for Gus & Andy’s

By Mary O’KEEFE The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley was given a glimpse into Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar as the owner prepares for the grand opening some time in September. The site at 2201 Honolulu Ave. has been empty since Rocky Cola Café closed its doors in 2012. Another restaurant owner had […]

Honors for Adventist Health Glendale

Honors for Adventist Health Glendale

By Mary O’KEEFE For the third consecutive year Adventist Health Glendale has been named in the top 5% of hospitals statewide and the top 10% of Los Angeles area hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in its ranking of 2021-22 “Best Hospitals.” “First and foremost we ranked 12 out of 130 [area hospitals],” said […]

Local Attorney Named a ‘Top 40 Under 40’ California Lawyer

By Justin HAGER Altadena resident and Eco-Rapid Transit Attorney Matthew Summers was named to the prestigious “Top 40 Under 40” of California lawyers by the Daily Journal Corporation, publisher of California’s leading legal trade paper. The annual list honors just 40 leading lawyers of the nearly 6,000 practicing attorneys under the age of 40 in […]

Mosaic Planned for Stone Barn at Deukmejian

Mosaic Planned for Stone Barn at Deukmejian

In celebration of the upcoming opening of the Stone Barn Nature Center, the installation of a mosaic mural is planned for the area adjacent to the barn at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. According to the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation, which is overseeing the project, the barn, which will house the nature education center, will […]

The Sound of Silent Movies

The Sound of Silent Movies

By Mary O’KEEFE Laughter and music filled the night at Two Strike Park on Saturday as people gathered for the annual Silent Movie Night. The event is a tradition sponsored by the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley and Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Joe Rinaudo once again brought his 1909 hand-cranked projector and films of the […]

Understanding the Gubernatorial Recall

Understanding the Gubernatorial Recall

By Justin HAGER Californians should expect to see a flurry of activity as the campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom heats up. Ballots will begin to be mailed to voters less than two weeks from now and advocates on all sides of the recall effort kicked into high gear this week after last week’s LA […]

In brief

CV Chamber Hosting Mixer The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first mixer of the year. The networking event takes place tonight, Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Alissa’s Ocean View Bar and Grill, 3826 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose. There will be a members-only drawing (members must be present to win), […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

Across the entire planet twice a day at midnight and noon (in Greenwich, England), weather meteorologists launch weather balloons to sample the global atmosphere. In our neck of the woods, the NWS WFO (National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office) in Reno, Nevada launches weather balloons and radiosondes (a small instrument package hung from balloon) at […]