Oct. 26 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, gardening tools were stolen from a truck at 1:10 p.m. Oct. 25 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, the sliding glass door was shattered and doors leading to a pharmacy were smashed. Surveillance footage revealed three suspects, all in dark clothing and […]
New Medicare cards are being mailed nationwide to prevent fraud and identity theft, but seniors should beware of a scam arising from the distribution of these new cards. In the New Medicare Card Scam, fraudsters call seniors and tell them they must provide their Social Security number or other personal information or make a payment […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Costumed runners – and those wearing traditional running garb – on Saturday took part in the annual 5K Fun Run at CV Park sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. Aptly named “Running Under the Oaks,” this was the first time the annual event was held at CV Park. In the […]
On Oct. 1 at 2:54 a.m., a Glendale police officer attempted to stop a green Honda for a red light violation at Foothill and Boston in La Crescenta. As the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the passenger threw a BB gun out of the window. The vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed […]
By Charly SHELTON Hunger is an ever-present issue for many around the world. Approximately 795 million people worldwide struggle with getting enough to eat – 12.9% of the population of the world, or one in nine people. In America, the numbers are similar – 41 million Americans, or 12.5% of the population, are undernourished. And […]
By Mary O’KEEFE And they’re off! The Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash (KIDS) takes place this Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Verdugo Park when the Kiwanis Club of Glendale transforms part of the park into Lake Glendale – with the help of the Glendale Fire Dept. The Duck Splash is actually […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Prior to 2017, the last time the gas tax was raised was in 1989; it went from nine cents to 18 cents a gallon. In 2017, the passage of SB1 raised the state excise tax on gas by 12 cents per gallon. According to the Legislative Analyst Office, Prop 6 “Eliminates Recently […]
Saluting Our Volunteers I’ve repeatedly shared how great I think our community is. In addition to the physical beauty of it, nestled between the Angeles National Forest and the Verdugos, our community turns out whenever there is a call to action or in response to something that benefits us all. For example, this newspaper. […]
“The spiral in a snail’s shell is the same mathematically as the spiral in the Milky Way galaxy, and it’s also the same mathematically as the spirals in our DNA. It’s the same ratio that you’ll find in very basic music that transcends cultures all over the world.”~ Joseph Gordon-Levitt Away from bright city lights, […]
By Julian MITCHELL The American Heroes Air Show returns this Saturday for the 25th time to showcase helicopters of all kinds. The show will be held at the Hansen Dam Sports Complex from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to attend. “The purpose of the event is to educate, communicate and demonstrate to […]