By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police received several calls at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday concerning a vehicle that struck the Welcome to Glendale sign in the center lane of Foothill Boulevard just east of Lowell Avenue. When GPD arrived they found that a Sunland man, 78, had been traveling in the number one lane when he […]
Glendale Unified School District and 18 GUSD schools have been named to the 2017-18 Educational Results Partnership honor roll for high achievement and student success. The honor roll program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE), is part of a national effort to identify high performing schools and districts that are improving […]
By Nicole MOORE On May 17, the Crescenta Valley Town Council held its monthly meeting, open to the public, at the La Crescenta Library community room. During the meeting, the town council recognized exemplary Crescenta Valley students by the presentation of academic scholarships. The recipients – Alexis Karakas, Talin Bakalyan, Kaitlyn Watcher, Hanna Alanizi, Grady […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Carl Povilaitis is well into his job as chief of police for the Glendale Police Dept. Povilaitis was appointed as interim chief on Dec. 30, 2017 after the departure/retirement of Chief Robert Castro, who held the position for four years. He was officially made chief of police on May 1. Unlike Castro, […]
May 17 400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee reported receiving a phone call concerning a bomb threat to the business. Deputies arrived and investigated but found no evidence of a bomb. The incident occurred at 5:40 p.m. May 15 400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a store was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An open house community meeting is planned for May 30 regarding the proposed updates for the CSD (Community Standards District). It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. The meeting will address the updates to the CSD that affect the commercial properties along the Foothill corridor. […]
On May 21 at 12:20 p.m., Glendale officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 700 block of Avonglen Terrace in the City of Glendale. A 71-year-old female was home alone and heard noises at her rear sliding glass door. At first she ignored the noises and then learned a male was attempting to […]
The Heavy Lifting I’m happy to report that the heavy lifting is behind me (no, not my behind – that’s heavy lifting of a different type). I’m talking about the heavy lifting surrounding Prom Plus, the after-prom event that has been held every year for the past 25 years for Crescenta Valley High School […]
“There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.” ~ David Attenborough, English broadcaster, writer and naturalist Real spring showers fell over the Crescenta Valley on Monday. These were not the typical misty “May Grey” marine-layer variety either. All in all, even […]
By Julie BUTCHER Twelve Oaks Lodge hosted a festive “grand re-opening” on May 20 with a Sunday afternoon gathering and tour of the facilities and grounds of the new Twelve Oaks Senior Living, still located on its namesake 4.5 oak-covered acres at 2820 Sycamore Ave. in La Crescenta. “We’re excited for the community to see […]