By Dominique ROCHA On Sunday, Once Upon a Time bookstore hosted a book signing featuring children’s book author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Jon Klassen to celebrate the release of their newest collaboration “The Lions’ Run.” The event began at 2 p.m. and included a talk from the author and illustrator, a raffle for a $20 […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) met on Thursday night, Jan. 22 – its first meeting of the year – to discuss the proposed development on Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, among other upcoming developments on Foothill. Approximately 20 community members attended the meeting; many were vocal about fire safety, emergency evacuation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are some new laws for the road that went into effect this year for California drivers. Speed laws for school zones have traditionally been 25 miles per hour (mph); however, through Jan. 1, 2031 local municipalities can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. After Jan. 1, 2031 all school zone […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is on Jan. 27, David Meyerhof coordinated several holocaust survivors to speak virtually to Crescenta Valley High School students. United Nations General Assembly designated Jan. 27 – the anniversary of the liberation in 1945 of Auschwitz-Birkenau – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The liberation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. – Traffic Bureau is continuing to respond to the many complaints of individuals on electric bikes/motorcycles. An electric bike (e-bike) is a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and battery. The e-bikes are categorized into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For years Montrose Shopping Park merchants have sponsored a unique way of celebrating Valentine’s Day … they have “Charlie Chaplin” hand out roses. Though it may not be the real “Little Tramp” it’s a pretty close doppelgánger. Chaplin is a perfect fit for this event as Charlie (portrayed by Audrey Ruttan) hands […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 4 at approximately 9:04 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a traffic collision involving a Metrolink train and a vehicle at the railroad crossing located at West San Fernando Road and Broadway. Preliminary information indicated the motorist was traveling northbound on West San Fernando Road and attempted to make a right turn […]
Feb. 1 Orangedale Avenue and Florencita Drive in Montrose, a resident reported that he parked his company car at the location. When he returned he found the catalytic converter was stolen. While the deputy was taking the incident report a witness reported that at about 4:22 a.m. he had heard a loud noise outside his […]
Jan. 26, 1969 was the “End of Watch” for Reserve Sgt. Charles [Chuck] Rea. By Mary O’KEEFE “During an El Niño storm, Reserve Sergeant Charles Dudley Rea drowned in Big Tujunga Creek. Sergeant Rea served as a member of the Montrose Search And Rescue team working out of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. He and fellow […]
By Julie BUTCHER During a special meeting of the Glendale City Council on Tuesday afternoon, representatives of the Montrose Shopping Park Association presented their annual work plan and budget. Business administrator and events coordinator Dale Dawson summed up some of the area’s iconic events aimed at drawing foot traffic to the shopping park: eight years […]