All Are Winners at Special Olympics Qualifying Games

All Are Winners at Special Olympics Qualifying Games

By Lori BODNAR, intern Hundreds of athletes from across Southern California came together at Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday to compete in the Special Olympics qualifying games. The Southern California Special Olympics qualifying games have been held at CVHS for the past 10 years. This year, 358 athletes were prepared to compete in a […]

In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon Two “open gate” events are taking place at the Rosemont Preserve. The first is on Sunday, April 20. Photographers: bring your camera and citizen scientists, bring your iNaturalist app to add to the wildlife sightings. The gate will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and interns from Arroyos […]

Search continues for domestic violence suspect

 Update: The search for the suspect has been canceled and residents are now permitted to leave their homes.  The Los Angeles sheriffs department is searching for a suspect in a domestic violence incident reported in the Briggs and Foothill area. Residents are asked to stay in their homes during the search for the suspect. 

Family Confronts Burglary Suspect in their Home

Family Confronts Burglary Suspect in their Home

The Glendale Police Dept. arrested Sergio Castillo of Los Angeles for residential burglary in the 1700 block of Hillside Drive in the City of Glendale. On April 13 at 3:44 p.m., Glendale officers responded to the 1700 block of Hillside Drive regarding a male who made entry into the home. The investigation revealed children at […]

A Day of Fun Planned at Hometown Country Fair

A Day of Fun Planned at Hometown Country Fair

A pie-eating contest, car show, dog parade and more are at the Hometown Country Fair. By Jake BOWMAN Plans are underway for the 14th annual Hometown Country Fair. According to Calvin “Kaipo” Chock, a past president of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the fair, and chair of the event for the past […]

Follow the Trail, Let Others Know Where You’re Going, Advises MSAR

Follow the Trail, Let Others Know Where You’re Going, Advises MSAR

By Mary O’KEEFE The weather is getting warmer, flowers are in bloom and the rain seems to be taking a Southern California break. This means many things to many people and to some it means, “Let’s go on a hike in the Angeles National Forest.” Unfortunately some who take that trip up to the trails […]

Street Projects Discussed at MSPA Meeting

By Charly SHELTON The monthly meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association was held Thursday, April 4, and there was a lot on the agenda. After recently holding the Wine Walk, the MSPA is now preparing for the Kids & Kritters event coming up on May 5 and the Arts & Crafts Festival taking place […]

Annual Relay Raises Funds and Spirits

By Mary O’KEEFE Relay for Life of the Foothills took place last weekend, but the fundraising continues. The 24-hour event began on Saturday at 9 a.m. and went through Sunday 9 a.m. More than a dozen teams took part in the annual Relay, setting up booths around the grassy field at Clark Magnet High School. […]

Community Turns Out for Coffee with the Chief

By Charly SHELTON With a population of 203,054 and only one chief of police, it’s hard for Glendale Police Chief Carl Povilaitis to personally interact with each city resident. To make himself more accessible, and to give the public a chance to meet in an informal setting with the chief and also with detectives and […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 5 2900 block of Paraiso Way in La Crescenta, a gym bag and other items were stolen from a locked vehicle overnight. 4500 block of Littleton Place in La Cañada, a man arrived home and noticed the living door was open but assumed it was due to a family member being home. He called […]