Jan. 4 2900 block of Santa Carlotta Street in La Crescenta, the rear driver’s side window was shattered and a camera and empty purse were stolen from a vehicle overnight. 2700 block of Henrietta Avenue in La Crescenta, a woman parked her vehicle at the location in the evening. When she went to her vehicle […]
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino has introduced SB 805, which prevents school employees from having to use their sick, vacation or other paid leave in the event there is a natural disaster and the employee faces evacuation threats within the home or school. “School employees should not be forced to use their earned time off […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It is time again for the Crescenta Valley High School Falkons 589 robotics team to start working on their robot for the FIRST [For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology] competition. The CVHS team got its FIRST competition assignment on Jan. 4 and now the clock is ticking as they have […]
Voting Changes in 2020 Los Angeles County has transitioned from polling places to Vote Centers, which allow voters 11 days to cast a ballot in person during the upcoming election. Ballots can be cast from any Vote Center location countywide. New fully accessible ballot marking devices will be provided and ballots will be translated into […]
Tension at the Home Front The last few days have been especially tense for me, Mama Goldsworthy. My Air Force son, Danny, was scheduled to be deployed to the Middle East (exact destination and date not shared). Understandably, given the tense situations in many parts of the Middle East, I was worried about where […]
“Californians are fickle. When we have rain we complain, and when we don’t have rain we complain.” ~ Bill Patzert, former climatologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory I guess I’m an anomaly to Bill’s surmise of Californians. Give me rain, any time, the more the better … barring when I’m driving on a […]
By Michael DUMANSKY “Just have fun.” That was the message St. Francis head coach Todd Wolfson delivered to his team when they were down 24-17 at the end of the first half in Monday night’s game against Crespi Carmelite. That simple directive provided the spark of motivation for the team to find a way to […]
The hard work of local float volunteers pays off with distinguished awards. By Charly and Sabrina SHELTON The 131st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, known as America’s New Year celebration, wound its way yesterday along the 5½-mile route from the Tournament Mansion to the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Villa Street. Among the floats, […]
A complaint was made regarding a smoke shop in Glendale that was selling tobacco products to minors. An investigation was initiated after an anonymous tip came into the Glendale Police Department from a concerned citizen. On Dec. 11, an investigation was initiated at a smoke shop located on the 2600 block of Honolulu Avenue. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In its continuing effort to serve the community, the Crescenta Valley Armenian Community and Youth Center, with St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church and the Crescenta Valley Lions Club, is serving a free turkey dinner on Jan. 5, the day before the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas. The Center members are […]