Aug. 9 800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee heard the motion sensor open at the rear entrance to the business. He saw a Hispanic male enter the store through the back entrance. The suspect grabbed the cash register that was located on the counter near the rear entrance. He ran out […]
By Mary O’KEEFE New buildings are not the only changes that the Glendale Unified School District has in store for Crescenta Valley schools. Lincoln Elementary School said farewell to Principal Stephen Williams who resigned at the end of the last school year. A send-off that included a taco bar and decorated cakes was held in […]
With the approval on Tuesday night by the Glendale City Council for the Armenian American Museum’s ground lease agreement, Glendale Central Park has been officially identified as the future site of the cultural and educational center. The historic decision marks a major milestone for the landmark project, culminating four years of collaboration and partnership between […]
Defending Oneself Earlier this week, on Aug. 10, the Boston Globe, an award-winning paper established in 1872, sent out a “call to action” to other newspapers to rally against attacks at media from the current Presidential Administration. Among the reasons for the rally is to fight against the accusation of being “an enemy of […]
“The avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.” ~ David Fairchild, American botanist, 1869-1954 I’ve been waiting for this official statement: Aug. 6, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared July to be the hottest month ever recorded in California since modern measurements began 123 years ago. There […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Representatives from LA County Public Works met with the Crescenta Valley Town Council Land Use Committee on Aug. 2 to discuss and further explain an update to the Density Bonus Ordinance, which may take effect later this year. Connie Chung, supervising regional planner of LA County, spoke to Land Use to clarify […]
California is being plagued by massive wildfires and the effects on air quality from those fires can extend far beyond the state’s borders. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Carbon monoxide is a pollutant that can persist in the atmosphere for about a month and can be transported […]
By Charly SHELTON After several meetings, reviews, meetings, public outreach sessions, meetings, presentations and even the occasional meeting, the long awaited and much debated AT&T cell site is finally approved. On Aug. 7, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning approved Project Number 2017-007380-(5), Conditional Use Permit Number RPPL2017011133. This permit allows AT&T’s contractor […]
Christopher Paul Ortega, 20, from Glendora and Santino Francisco Gnaulati, 21, from Covina were charged with arson on forest lands (PC 451© felony). The charges were filed Thursday in Covina Court. In the early morning hours of Aug. 7, firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service and LA County Fire Dept. responded to a fire reported […]
When pondering how to make the school year easier for students, consider these technological options. By Charly SHELTON Though it’s the middle of summer, for many it means time to go back to school. With Glendale Unified School District schools heading back to class on Aug. 22, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. And with […]