On Friday, Dec. 13 at approximately 9:35 a.m., deputies at Crescenta Valley Station were contacted by the Sierra Madre Police Dept. regarding a suicidal male adult who was missing. Officers from Sierra Madre were told by family that the male had threatened to commit suicide and had a firearm with him. During their investigation, the […]
A tough year of competition for Crescenta Valley High School marching band and color guard paid off as they earned the highest scores in school history. By Sabrina SHELTON The Crescenta Valley High School marching band and color guard had an eventful competition season this year, finishing fourth in 5A Division and fifth place in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For over 13 years the fate of the property that previously housed the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has been in flux. On Tuesday a rezoning ordinance was denied by the City of LA PLUM, the Planning and Land Use Management committee, leaving the development proposed by the Snowball Investments company stalled ¬– […]
By Julie BUTCHER Mayor Ara Najarian opened what turned out to be a long Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night by explaining why the council is meeting in a different room rather than in council chambers. “We will not hold a meeting at a location where every single person is not accommodated,” he said […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The March 2020 election is a change for California. In the past, the primaries were held in June. The change means California joins other states in so-called “Super Tuesday” when about eight states vote in primary elections. Previous primaries in California took place well after other states had voted, lessening the impact […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last Saturday’s Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade was a little wet and a little cold but it was still a successful event. There were some organizations that dropped out of the lineup due to the weather but those that stayed walked the misty Honolulu Avenue waving and smiling along the way. Big cheers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Team members from Montrose Search and Rescue joined search and rescue teams from San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles County in the search for missing hiker Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati, 52, from Irvine. The man, who has been described as an avid hiker, was with three other people when he got […]
Dec. 8 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a man reported that, as he was standing outside the gas station at the location, three suspects described as male blacks exited the store and approach him. Suspect No. 1 asked him if he could use his phone. The man said yes and handed him […]
The annual La Crescenta tree lighting ceremony is tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12 at the library. Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. when participants create LED cards with MakeMo. At 4:30 p.m., Buster Balloon will amaze guests followed by live music in the courtyard at 5 p.m. Free photos with Santa begin at 5:15 p.m. and at […]
On Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the community is invited to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club annual Breakfast with Santa. Prepaid tickets are $15 per person (children under 1 are free). Tickets include breakfast, which is served until 10 a.m., of homemade pancakes, eggs, sausage, pastries and more; entertainment of festive […]