Crime blotter

Aug. 21 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an employee at a restaurant reported that three women entered the business, ordered meals and drinks. When the bill was presented they provided debit and credit cards to pay for their meals. The waitress advised them the credit card machine was broken and the […]

COVID Numbers Still on the Rise

By Mary O’KEEFE COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Los Angeles County and throughout the nation. The Delta variant is more contagious than previous variants and people who are not vaccinated may find themselves more severely affected by the virus, including being hospitalized. “The Delta variant is the dominant variant in the world,” said Kimberly […]

GPD Reports

13 Storage Units Burglarized, Approximately $150,000 in Property Stolen On Aug. 22 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Glendale PD patrol officers responded to a public storage facility on the 5500 block of San Fernando Road regarding a burglary in progress. A caller advised dispatch that multiple storage units inside the facility had been burglarized and that […]

CVTC Meeting turns Hostile over Street-Safety Improvements

By Justin HAGER A Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting turned hostile last week after a community member accused Councilmember Desiree Rabinov of lying at a previous Council meeting. The meeting began as a celebration with President Harry Leon congratulating and honoring Preston Midgley on completing his project at the Crescenta Valley Methodist Church and achieving […]

Glendale Approves Multiple Affordable Housing Projects

On Aug. 10 the Glendale Housing Authority unanimously voted to execute a Letter of Loan Commitment and Lease Option with Linc Housing Corporation and National Community Renaissance (collectively, Linc Housing and National CORE) for the development of a 298,020 square foot, five-story, multi-family residential development containing 340 units.  The proposed project consists of the demolition […]

In brief

CVCA Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. All are welcome. Rosemont […]

Homicide Investigation – Stabbing Incident – GPD Seeking Assistance

On Aug. 13, just before midnight, Glendale police officers on patrol were dispatched to a restaurant on the 300 block of North Verdugo Road regarding an unknown problem. Upon arrival, officers determined that a fight had broken out and three individuals were injured with stab wounds. The victims were transported to the hospital for their injuries […]

SCE Power Outage Affects Thousands

Southern California Edison is working to reconnect customers affected by a power outage that occurred today, Friday, at 12:07 p.m. Initially an estimated 7,778 SCE customers in Tujunga, La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge were affected. As of 2:30 p.m. some homes and businesses have had their power restored. There is no estimated time for […]

New Curriculum Greets Students Returning to School

New Curriculum Greets Students Returning to School

GUSD students return this week to in-person, on-campus learning with virtual and real-life adventures waiting for them. By Justin HAGER Elementary, middle and high school students returned to school this week! While Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) students, parents, teachers and administrators will continue to face some uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, current plans […]