After the rains, fire fuels abound and residents need to reduce brush and dead vegetation from their houses. By Mary O’KEEFE From Jan. 1 to Dec. 30, 2018 there were 6,284 wildfires across California that destroyed a total of 876,147 acres. The combined CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service area had 7,571 fires that destroyed […]
May 4 Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 62 in the Angeles National Forest, the rear passenger window was smashed and several items were stolen from a vehicle between midnight and 10 a.m. Switzer Falls Trail, Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 34.2 in the Angeles National Forest, the rear passenger window was shattered […]
By Charly SHELTON The T-1000 is the evil liquid metal robot from “The Terminator” films that is so human-like that it is nearly indistinguishable from real people. Cylons are the human-like robots that invade the human factions in “Battlestar Gallactica.” Replicants are engineered non-humans poised to take control in “Bladerunner.” The recurring theme in all […]
By Julie BUTCHER Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian surprised the crowd at the beginning of Tuesday’s council meeting with a commendation for Fernando Allende and his family, stars of the TV show “Mexican Dynasties.” Allende thanked the City, noting that their show and family embody the same values as Glendale. “This is a city that embraces […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those in Crescenta Valley know well to avoid the Ralph’s market parking lot in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard from 2:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is when students from Rosemont Middle School swarm the parking lot, either waiting for a ride home or spending those last few minutes with friends […]
Gather your napkin and tie on a bib: Taste of Montrose is Sunday! By Jake BOWMAN The annual Taste of Montrose, one of the largest fundraisers for Prom Plus, takes place this Sunday, May 5, along Honolulu Avenue. The delicious fundraiser not only raises money for the after-prom party held for Crescenta Valley High School […]
By Charly SHELTON Water is life. So the adage goes, which has been true through human history. Where the water flows is where humans would settle. Water is needed to live. Good, clean water. But, generally, the quality of tap water found in modern homes can be spotty, especially in Southern California where water has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The unofficial results are in from Saturday’s election of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council. The following are those who won their offices: Liliana Sanchez, president; Lydia Grant, first vice president; Nina Royal, second vice president; Cindy Cleghorn, secretary; and Sandy Capps, treasurer (Capps ran unopposed). The top seven vote-getters for the stakeholder group […]
April 28 1100 block of Lavender Lane in La Cañada, several items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. April 26 2300 block of Los Amigos Lane in La Crescenta, a woman reported silverware was stolen. The silverware is not normally used and was last seen at Thanksgiving. The residents had workers in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley, Sunland-Tujunga and La Cañada Flintridge are high-risk fire areas. This means higher insurance rates and aggressive tree trimming by Southern California Edison. “We prune to 12 feet from the power lines at the time of trimming,” said Melanie Jocelyn, principal manager, Transmission and Distribution Management, SCE. “Our concern first and […]