On Monday, Nov. 14 at approximately 8p.m., the Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 2200 block of Cañada Boulevard in the City of Glendale to a call of a residential explosion/structure fire. Responding officers and firefighters located the fire in the backyard area of the residence and determined the origin of the fire stemmed from […]
Today, Monday, Nov. 14 at approximately 5 a.m. Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies responded to a “smoke investigation” in the 13300 block of Little Tujunga Canyon. Upon their arrival, deputies encountered a small brush fire. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. along with Los Angeles City Fire Dept. were actively engaged in extinguishing the fire. The […]
On Monday, Oct. 31 at 6:36 p.m., the suspects parked in the front of the victim’s residence in the 3700 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta. The suspects approached the rear sliding glass door and looked inside, using their cellphones to illuminate the interior. Suspect No. 3 appeared to be on his cellphone […]
Helicopters are flying over a La Crescenta neighborhood after a bear was sighted in the area. According to the CV Sheriff’s Station, a rather large bear has been treed in the 5000 block of Humphrey Way. A Fish & Wildlife game warden is on scene. He is waiting for darkness to fall with the hope […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election Day was busy to say the least. Lines of voters eager to cast ballots were long at many polling places throughout California and even where the lines were shorter there was still a steady stream of voters. Despite the lines, though, most seemed happy to stand in line with comments overheard […]
The annual Mutt Strut invites all runners, walkers (and their dogs) – sighted and not – to a morning of fun and friendship at CV Park. By Mary O’KEEFE For many the decision to take an early morning run is simple – the only real problem could be just finding the energy to get out […]
By Nicole MOORE On Thursday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting. MPSA president Andre Ordubegian began the two-hour session with gracious words to his fellow board members. “I want to give a special thanks to MSPA for turning this organization and town around [during] these past five years,” said Ordubegian. “I really […]
By Charly SHELTON Nov. 2 saw the final Sagebrush forum to discuss a possible territory transfer with the public at-large. Held in Crescenta Valley High School’s MacDonald Auditorium, the forum brought the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization, a committee of the Los Angeles County Office of Education, to the public and heard […]
By Charly SHELTON According to a new survey by AT&T this year, 70% of drivers confess to using their smartphones while driving. Not just texting, but emailing, using social media, taking pictures and more. Even a momentary check of the phone can pull a driver’s awareness from the road, putting their life and the lives […]
Shaping Rockhaven’s Future The Glendale City Council is pondering seven proposals brought before it regarding the future of Rockhaven. (For a detailed overview of the proposals, visit the Nov. 3 issue and read Mary O’Keefe’s story on page 3 and Sharon Weisman’s CVCA column on page 10. If you’re unfamiliar with the issue, I invite […]