A 16-inch water main was hit by SCE’s sub-contractor while installing new power poles near the intersection of Raymond Ave and Los Olivos, behind Rosemont Middle School. CVWD crews have temporary repaired the pipeline for the remainder of the day. At 10:00 pm tonight, the 16-inch water main will be shut down again to make […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. detectives at the Crescenta Valley Station now have a name to go with a suspect in a recent burglary in the 2900 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta. Esnaider Alvarado Martinez, 19, is believed to be in the Pacoima area, according to Sgt. Alan Chu. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was the public communication portion of the Glendale City Council meeting that caused the most debate on Tuesday night. For the past few weeks, residents of Glendale who rent apartments in the area have been asking for rent control in the city. They have been testifying to the council the conditions […]
From furniture to books, toys to housewares, the CV Sheriff’s Station rummage sale has something for everyone. By Mary O’KEEFE & ISAAC SIMS-FOSTER The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is hosting its annual rummage sale at the station on Saturday, July 28 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of items for […]
July 23 5600 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, an American flag was stolen from the front of a home. A witness reported seeing a man at the time, described as Hispanic, 5’8” with a slim build. He was wearing a white cloth on his head and a white shirt. The witness saw […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 20, the Glendale Police Dept. Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Randall Street in Glendale. They were acting upon information concerning a possible butane honey oil laboratory. Butane honey oil, also known as concentrated cannabis or hash oil extraction, is what is […]
• Over one-third of Americans are one to three paychecks away from not making rent or mortgage payments, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. • According to the Federal Reserve report in 2015, 46% of Americans couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense out-of-pocket. What is a statistic for some is a reality for […]
By Brandon HENSLEY During the Crescenta Valley Town Council Meeting on July 19, some complaints were raised about Caltrans’ construction on the 210 Freeway and its still-incomplete status. On Monday, 43rd State Assemblymember Laura Friedman shared a letter on social media she wrote to Caltrans District 7 director Shirley Choate to request her attendance at […]
California Poison Control System (CPCS) reminds residents in states with poison oak (primarily west coast and southern states) that, with warm weather expected through the fall, poison oak remains a serious threat especially to those who are allergic to the plant. Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is found mainly in the western regions of the state […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale police detective John Balian, 45, pled guilty on July 11 to all three counts against him. Balian was arrested in May and charged with bribery of programs receiving federal funds, obstruction of justice and making false statements. On July 13, Balian was denied bail. Balian was a member of GPD […]