The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) announced this week that it appears there is a new mountain lion in the Verdugos. Wildlife photographers Johanna Turner and Roy Dunn made the find in mid-June when they checked cameras that had been placed within the Verdugos. Turner has been placing AFC’s remotely triggered cameras in locations she […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are invited to community room of the La Crescenta Library, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Record high temperatures in Southern California seem to be the norm these last few weeks and this week was no exception. “It is very hot,” said Stuart Seto, weather specialist with the National Weather Service Oxnard. During summer, the Earth’s tilt brings the northern hemisphere closer to the sun, providing more daylight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Films have always transported their audiences to new worlds. Whether traveling over the rainbow or to a world of dinosaurs, films provide that much-needed escape. Imagine how those early audiences felt when they saw Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd perform their death-defying stunts or saw the tearful eyes of Lillian Gish – […]
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment to animals.” – Abraham Lincoln The “dog days of summer” are known for being the hottest days of the year. Such days conjure up images of pools, ice tea and dogs lying in the shade. The phrase commonly pertains to heat-struck canines. But its […]
Shining Your Light The heat just doesn’t inspire me to do much of anything. As temperatures inch toward the century mark, aside from keeping cool, there isn’t much on my mind. Thankfully the stifling heat didn’t make its appearance until the work week began and we were able to enjoy a relatively comfortable […]
Crescenta Valley Station detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for burglary, believed to be in the Pacoima area. Esnaider Alvarado Martinez burglarized a home in the La Crescenta area on July 18. Esnaider “Synder” Edyn Alvarado Martinez is described as a male Hispanic, 19 years old with brown hair and […]
Based on current weather forecasts, the City of Glendale’s community centers will operate as cooling centers through Friday, July 27 to help residents stay cool. Each cooling station location will have ice water and cups, as well as free recreation rooms. Community center sites and times are as follows: Adult Recreation Center 201 E. Colorado […]
Sheriff’s deputies responded yesterday, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. to an alarm activation at a home in the 2900 block of Los Olivos in La Crescenta. When they arrived they discovered the home had been burglarized. A Ring camera system recorded the image of a male Hispanic on the porch and leaving the home in […]
A not-too-hot night planned for cool cars on Brand. By Charly SHELTON Mellow temperatures on Saturday make for a perfect evening of cool cars, live music and fireworks in the city, all part of the annual Glendale Cruise Night. Along Brand Boulevard, from Broadway to Doran Street, over 300 classic cars will be parked, […]