Nov. 2 800 block of Greenridge Drive in La Cañada, a resident returned home to find the rear door had been kicked in. Several rooms in his home were ransacked and jewelry and other items were stolen between 4:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31 5100 block of La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada, […]
The Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD), along with other members of the PublicWater Agencies Group (PWAG), trained recently in California’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) as well as National Incident Management System (NIMS). Staff and board members from CVWD and employees from neighboring agencies gathered at CVWD’s water treatment facility […]
On Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m., Glendale police officers responded to the Glendale Galleria Apple store in regards to a call for service for the possible use of a fraudulent identification to purchase approximately $12,000 worth of Apple products. Upon their arrival, the officers were directed to a woman named Monae Wallace who had already […]
Local emergency personnel responded to a motorcycle vs. car on Tuesday afternoon, according to Sgt. Suttles of the Glendale Police Dept. The incident took place at the intersection of La Crescenta and Montrose avenues. There was one person transported to the hospital. Unconfirmed reports are that he underwent surgery for a broken pelvic bone. The […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern On Saturday, families cheered as thousands of rubber ducks floated down “Lake Glendale.” The occasion was the 14th annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash (KIDS) held on Nov. 3 at Verdugo Park. Local firefighters aided in building a duck holding pond and river for the 19,925 plastic ducks that were “adopted” to […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern The American Heroes Air Show returned to Hansen Dam celebrating its 25th anniversary of hosting helicopters and aviation services. The show hosted over 15 helicopters on display to the public, many of which were open for attendees to climb in and explore. “It gives people a chance to educate themselves on […]
“Softly the evening came. The sun from the western horizon like a magician extended his golden wand o’er the landscape; twinkling vapors arose; and sky and water and forest seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Why is your house facing the wrong way?” I was […]
The story of the Three Bears came to life on Wednesday afternoon when three bruins were found in a tree on Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta. Though the CV Sheriff’s Station responded to the call of the wild (and despite one bear seeming to stick his tongue out at spectators), no action was taken and […]
Earning My Sticker … Barely As just about anyone can attest, this has been one combative – and historic – mid-term election season. People could not avoid being bombarded with election ads and reminders to vote every time they turned on the TV. So how is it that I almost forgot to cast my […]
Saturday was the last day Orchard Hardware Supply (OSH) on Foothill was open for business. It was a shock to the community in August when OSH’s parent company, Lowe’s, announced that all OSH stores would be closed. Lowe’s rescued OSH by purchasing the company in 2013 after it filed for Chapter 11; however, after five […]