Cellphone Policy Discussion Continues at GUSD Board Meeting

By Eliza PARTIKA At the Nov. 4 meeting of the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board of education, board members discussed changes to the phone and artificial intelligence policies at district schools after requesting guidance from parents and the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA).  The policy revisions incorporate recommended language from California School Boards Association, as […]

Halloween in the Foothills

Halloween in the Foothills

  Despite several people saying that they had fewer trick-or-treaters visit their house on Halloween night, the Montrose Shopping Park and nearby Sparr Heights neighborhoods didn’t see a decline in treat seekers. “The Montrose Shopping Park once again experienced a massive crowd of costumed trick-or-treaters of all ages – about 12,000 over the course of […]

Unwanted Drugs Collected at Drop Off Event

Unwanted Drugs Collected at Drop Off Event

The National Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back event, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 25, collected 180 pounds of expired and/or unused medication from the community.  The event was in partnership with the Glendale Police Dept., GPD Substance Abuse and Wellness Resource Program and CV Cares/iMPACT Foundation Los Angeles.  The event was held at […]

Update on the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project

The La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project has made significant progress in recent months. Major safety improvements have been implemented, including the realignment of intersections and enhanced pedestrian accessibility. Additionally, the contractor has completed installation of bio-retention facilities and critical infrastructure upgrades, including traffic signal and fiber optic systems, as well as the upsizing of existing […]

Veterans Day Observed

On Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta, the American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 will host a Veterans Day commemoration. The Crescenta Valley High School Air Force Junior ROTC (CA-882) will perform the presentation of colors. The American […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 3 1600 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported that as he was watching television at his home he looked out the window and saw a person walking toward the front porch. The family had previous packages stolen from their porch in the past so the resident investigated to see […]

South Coast AQMD Issues Wood-Burning Ban

from the South Coast AQMD NO BURN DAY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on the effective day(s) for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County […]

Squirrel Caused Electric Outage for GWP

While GWP electrical crews were performing routine circuit switching in the North Glendale/Crescenta Valley area a squirrel made contact causing a widespread outage. As of 10:55 a.m. all power was restored. Currently GWP crews are making repairs on the isolated bad/damaged section.

Community at a Loss After C.E.R.T. Trailer Stolen

Community at a Loss After C.E.R.T. Trailer Stolen

C.E.R.T. co-founders invested thousands of dollars in outfitting the organization’s trailer.  By Mary O’KEEFE Oct. 22 was a tough day for the Crescenta Valley Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) leaders and local co-founders Paul and Lisa Dutton when they discovered the trailer they use for the organization was stolen from their business driveway.  “We are […]

Home Hardening and Options Discussed at Council Meeting

Home Hardening and Options Discussed at Council Meeting

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council reviewed several options for well-maintained trees and vegetation as the state’s Board of Forestry debates changes to fire safety rules. “Zone Zero” refers to the area closest to a house’s perimeter, the space from zero to five feet away from the walls. The new regulations […]