“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day.” ~ Dr. Seuss Since last week, another 1½ inches collected in the water bucket, making for a non-impressive seasonal total of 7.15 inches. Our normal – for the heart of La Crescenta […]
NASA’s newest rover recorded audio of itself crunching over the surface of the Red Planet, adding a whole new dimension to Mars exploration. As the Perseverance rover began to make tracks on the surface of Mars, a sensitive microphone it carries scored a first: the bangs, pings, and rattles of the robot’s six wheels as […]
Male Arrested for Illegal Drug Sales, Possession of Stolen Vehicles and Identity Theft On March 12 just before 9 p.m., a Glendale Police Dept. patrol officer observed a vehicle pull into a motel parking lot on the 6700 block of San Fernando Road and park next to a motorcycle. The officer then observed the driver of the […]
March 14 2400 block of Mountain Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported hearing what sounded like sawing coming from the front of his home. He went outside and discovered a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle. The theft occurred at 8:05 a.m. 4800 Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, several personal items were stolen […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those walking along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park have probably noticed very large, very silver boxes at corners including Wickham Way and Ocean View Boulevard. These boxes house a barricade system that had been requested by the Montrose Shopping Park Association and the City of Glendale to help protect the […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Responding to the recent announcement from Gov. Newsom’s office regarding LA County moving from the purple tier to the red tier, the YMCA of the Foothills – the La Cañada site – will be reopening indoor operations on March 29 at 10% capacity. But according to Vince Iuculano, chief executive officer […]
Town Council Meets Tonight The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Call in by dialing (877) 853-5257 or join online via Zoom. Meeting ID is 956 9812 8070 and the password is 750226. Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of March 16, Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has reported 318 positive cases of COVID-19 and 52 deaths due to COVID-19. Los Angeles County is now in the red tier, which opens areas a little more including inside dining with occupancy restrictions. Several restaurants in the area will be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The City of Glendale has given its approval for the work done on the parking lot and ramp at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, which houses American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. Local Moose Lodge #641 also meets at the Hall. The work on parking lot was […]
On Wednesday Rep. Adam Schiff highlighted emergency funding in the American Rescue Plan that will help local elementary and secondary schools reopen safely for in-person learning and address the long-term impacts of the pandemic on students’ education and well-being. Additional funding is provided to higher education institutions, to childcare providers to help keep their doors […]