Council Approves Permanent Variance

By Julie BUTCHER At its meeting Tuesday night Mayor Elen Asatryan opted to first hear from the students of Chamlian Armenian School before the Glendale City Council debated the variance issued to the school by the city’s planning commission. Mayor Asatryan thanked the children who addressed the Council “for coming to advocate for what you […]

La Crescenta Avenue: Road & Safety Improvements Begin March 2025

La Crescenta Avenue: Road & Safety Improvements Begin March 2025

The City of Glendale Public Works Dept. is set to begin the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project in March 2025. This project aims to enhance roadway conditions, improve traffic safety and boost pedestrian accessibility throughout the corridor.   Key features of the project include: Infrastructure Upgrades: Resurfacing roadways, installing new larger sewer lines and bio-retention […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE A lot of us have been watching the life and times of Jackie and Shadow, two bald eagles that have captured the hearts of those who watch their trials and tribulations. It is a wonderful way to escape the worries of our day, to honestly worry about something else – the survival […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

I Want You to Win $10,000 As most of you know, I’m pretty active in the community. Whether it’s checking in with members of the Friends of Rockhaven or the La Crescenta Woman’s Club or being a member of the CV Chamber of Commerce or the Kiwanis Club of Glendale, I try to support local […]

In Awe: the Work of Local Artist Sid Bingham

In Awe: the Work of Local Artist Sid Bingham

By Mikaela STONE “Every morning when I get up and leave the gym, I look at the mountains and…” said artist Sid Bingham, indicating his awe. After 30 years of living in the Crescenta Valley, Bingham still remains enraptured with the beauty of the area. Since graduating from Pasadena Art Center College of Design in […]

In brief

CVHS Holding Spring Concert Crescenta Valley High School – Instrumental Music Dept. is having its annual spring concert tonight, Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in MacDonald Auditorium, located in the 4300 block of Ramsdell Ave. in La Crescenta. Tickets are $10 at the door: cash, check or Venmo accepted.   Questions? Contact mschick@gusd.net or 2ndVP@falconmusic.org. […]

Crime blotter

March 16 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an employee reported that two women entered the store and walked out with items they did not pay for. Surveillance footage revealed that Suspect No. 1, described as a Black female in her 30s, 5’6” to 5’7” tall, weighing about 180 lbs. and wearing […]

Negotiations Continue Between Nurses and USC-VHH

Negotiations Continue Between Nurses and USC-VHH

By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday nurses from USC Verdugo Hill Hospital were carrying signs supporting the California Nurses Association. “We want to focus on the retention of nurses,” said Ruby Carpo, chief nurse representative. She added what they were concerned about was how not having enough nurses affected the overall safety of nurses and patients.  […]

Glendale Police Detectives Arrest Organized Retail Theft Suspects

In March, Glendale Police Dept. detectives arrested three suspects in connection with an organized retail theft operation targeting stores across Los Angeles County. Between January and February 2025, detectives linked Cheyla Ramirez, 49, Ruben Lepiz Campos, 19, and Rogelio Soriano, 27, all of Los Angeles, to at least five grand thefts in Glendale and five […]

Trivia Dominates Annual Smart-A-Thon

Trivia Dominates Annual Smart-A-Thon

By Mary O’KEEFE The 33rd Annual Smart-A-Thon was held on March 14 at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The event, which included lunch, trivia questions and surprises for 24 teams, is a fundraiser for the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund. The fund was started in 1990 and since then has donated over […]