By Julian MITCHELL The Crescenta Valley Water District is again considering raising its usage rates. The CVWD will hold a public hearing on June 11 at the CVWD boardroom at 2700 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta to present its case and hear responses by the public. If the board feels that enough of the public has […]
The Glendale Police Dept. arrested Sergio Castillo, 27, of Los Angeles for residential burglary. On April 13 at 3:44 p.m., Glendale officers responded to the 1700 block of Hillside Drive regarding a male, later identified as Sergio Castillo, 27, of Los Angeles, who made entry into the home. The investigation revealed children at the residence […]
By Julie BUTCHER This week’s meeting of the Glendale City Council concluded late into the night with the approval of a controversial boutique hotel proposed in the Riverside Rancho neighborhood, contingent on the addition of two feet to the alley adjacent to the property. The project has engendered strong opposition from the neighbors who live […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose is getting closer to having two new restaurants soon … hopefully. The former site of Rocky Cola in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue has been vacant since the diner closed in 2012. In 2017, the space was acquired by restaurateur Tom Christopoulos who announced he would open the restaurant as […]
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 […]