By Brandon HENSLEY While it has been known for some time the residents of the foothills are unhappy with the I-210 freeway construction, the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Feb. 16 gave those with strong opinions a chance to voice their displeasure with members of Caltrans in the room. None of those opinions were […]
CVCA Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the La Crescenta Library. The agenda includes updates on local land use issues and upcoming elections. Free and open to all stakeholders. Contact Sharon Weisman, sharon@jetcafe.org, or call (818) 248-4967 for more information. La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill […]
In the wake of the shooting death of Officer Keith Boyer, a 27-year veteran of the Whittier Police Dept., a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, calls for a full investigation into the suspect’s involvement with the state parole system and county probation supervision. “Along with numerous elected officials and public […]
Feb. 17 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada, a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the location between 8:35 a.m. and 8:46 a.m. Feb. 15 2900 of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, all four tires were stolen and the rocker panels were damaged on a vehicle overnight. Feb. 14 3000 block […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A study released last week found that emergency room patients treated by physicians who prescribe opioids are at a greater risk for long-term opioid use “even after a single prescription than those who see less-frequent prescribers,” according to a Harvard T.H. Chan, School of Public Health release. These findings may seem self-explanatory; […]
The Glendale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance involving a robbery. On 2/16/17 at 12:17 pm, the Glendale Police Department responded to a street robbery in the 4700 block of Dunsmore Avenue. The victim, a 19 year old male from La Crescenta, was walking on the sidewalk in the area of Dunsmore Avenue and […]
With a wink and a rose, ‘Charlie Chaplin’ welcomed shoppers to the Montrose Shopping Park. By Charly SHELTON Tuesday may have been St. Valentine’s Day but it was over the prior weekend that the Montrose Shopping Park celebrated. On Saturday, Montrose Shopping Park Assn. members Steve Pierce and Dale Dawson, along with Charlie Chaplin […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The National Weather Service has advised a wind advisory and flash flood warning that includes the Crescenta Valley area. “There [will be] east to southeast winds increasing to 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour later this morning,” said David Sweet, meteorologist with National […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Technology is all around and, for the most part, is of great advantage. Bills can be scheduled to be paid online or paid using a Touch ID on a smartphone. This can save consumers a lot of time but this accessibility also provides an opening for those who use technology to tamper […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City reported $73.2 million in revenues, a 30% year-over-year increase, for the second fiscal quarter that ended on Dec. 31. City Manager Scott Ochoa estimated a revenue increase of $14.5 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year mostly due to an expected acceleration of repayment from the State of California to the […]