“A gush of bird-song, a patter of dew, a cloud, and a rainbow’s warning. Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue – an April day in the morning.” ~ Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford (April 3, 1835 – Aug. 14, 1921), American writer of novels, poems and detective stories Spring weather teeter-totters between the two seasons, winter and […]
The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close lanes, on/off ramps and connectors on the Foothill Freeway (I-210), as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Below are those in the La Crescenta, La Cañada and surrounding areas. The project is at 96% completion. Now that there is warmer weather, crews are scheduled to complete the […]
March 28 2000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported witnessing three suspects walking through the store, taking items off the shelves and placing them under their shirts. They left the store without attempting to pay for the items. All three suspects are described as Hispanic, about 30 years old. The first […]
Whether volunteering at Prom Plus or hosting a variety of bingo games, the American Legion adds much to the CV community. By Charly SHELTON The veterans of American Legion Post 288 on La Crescenta Avenue are a pillar of the community. No matter the event around town, the veterans can be found helping set up […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Tuesday night meeting of the Glendale City Council was almost entirely dedicated to the process of selecting a new mayor and then hearing detailed plans and visions from both the outgoing mayor, Zareh Sinanyan, and the newly selected mayor, Ara Najarian. According to the City, “Glendale has a council-manager form of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In 2013, Home Advisor conducted a survey of over 2,000 adults, of whom 1,314 were identified as homeowners, asking them their fears or concerns when hiring a contractor for home repairs or improvements. Of those surveyed, 50% said they were most concerned about poor workmanship and 36% were concerned about fraud. Those […]
On Tuesday, the Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 61, SB 172, and SB 376, all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino. SB 61 seeks to limit the purchase of firearms to one per month. The bill would limit the preceding 30-day period the purchaser had made another application to purchase a firearm. Among others, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Four days before the Mueller Report was given to Attorney General William Barr, Congressman Adam Schiff held a town hall meeting sponsored by the Los Feliz Improvement Association where he predicted that, although he hoped the AG would release the full report, he was concerned that would not happen. Days earlier the […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects involved in a commercial burglary. On Friday, Feb. 22 at 4:43 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred in the 1300 block of East Colorado Street in the City of Glendale. The suspect vehicle parked next to the front of the business and a […]
On Friday, April 12, the Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club will host its second annual fundraiser to support The Fire House Youth Center, located on the grounds of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be open to the entire community at a suggested donation […]