IN BRIEF

Blood Drive at Sheriff’s Station The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is having a blood drive on Tuesday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its parking lot. To register visit https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B0448ABA82CAAFB6-56679711-crescenta. All blood donors will receive a $10 In-N-Out gift card. Donors are required to bring their driver’s license with them. Donations benefit […]

Crime blotter

June 1 4400 block of El Camino Corto in La Cañada Flintridge, a black 2002 Chevy Silverado truck was stolen from the front of the location. The resident reported hearing the truck’s engine starting while she was having breakfast. She looked out the window and saw a female suspect, described as an adult Hispanic driving […]

Audubon Society Helps to Improve Hahamongna Watershed

By Eliza PARTIKA The Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee met on May 27 to discuss the Audubon Society of Pasadena’s preservation and improvement project in the Arroyo Seco portion of the Hahamongna Watershed, and progress on the Devil’s Gate Reservoir Annual Maintenance Project, a three-year effort to increase flood protection for communities downstream of Devil’s […]

Burglary at Glendale Jewelry Store

On Tuesday, May 27 at about 9 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a reported commercial burglary at Bidrussian Jewelry at 1102½ S. Glendale Ave. Officers met with the business owner who reported discovering the interior lights on after having secured the store the previous evening. Upon entering the business, officers found the store severely […]

14 Arrested on Allegedly Scamming More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Fourteen defendants – including San Fernando Valley and Glendale residents – were arrested on two federal criminal complaints alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $25 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief funds and federally-guaranteed small business loans. The 18 total defendants named in the complaints – four defendants are believed to be in Armenia – are […]

Pops Concert Ends Season on a High Note

Pops Concert Ends Season on a High Note

High school’s pops concert showcases five different groups. By Mikaela STONE Musicians from Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. performed their yearly pops concert with the theme of heroes and villains. The concert celebrated the achievements of 245 students making up five different groups: wind ensemble, jazz band, string orchestra, symphony orchestra and concert […]

Wildfire Victims’ Refunds Returned Due to Invalid Addresses

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that began earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has worked to provide property tax relief to impacted homeowners. Since January, the Office has mobilized teams, reassigned resources and developed streamlined processes to assess property damage and expedite disaster relief for eligible properties. The Assessor’s Office […]

Update La Crescenta Avenue Project

Update La Crescenta Avenue Project

Construction surrounding the La Crescenta Rehabilitation Project continues with more closures.  This project has been in the works for quite some time with the first community meeting held in 2022. The project includes a lot of construction including sewer improvements; reconstruction of curbs and gutters, alley aprons, driveways and sidewalks; pavement replacement and removal of […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE This Memorial Day is not only a time to reflect on those who served in the U.S. military and paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country; it is also a time to remember what they were fighting for, including stopping dictators like German leader Adolf Hitler during WWII. According to the National […]