By Eliza PARK Community members from La Crescenta, La Cañada and surrounding areas gathered at Memorial Park on Monday to show thanks to the firefighters and first responders who have battled the Eaton Fire since Jan. 7. Around 250 volunteers hosted various booths including ring toss, bean bags, bracelet-making and bake sales and a station […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It’s an anxious time right now in America. Uncertainty surrounds things that we previously took for granted. Unfortunately, some people may turn to outside coping mechanisms, which could include “self medication” with drugs that weren’t prescribed to them. Allison Chacon, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at USC Mann School of Pharmacy and […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Jan. 22 announced the filing of charges against a real estate agent for attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire. This investigation began when a complaint was filed with the California Dept. of Justice […]
On Jan. 16, Glendale Police Dept. detectives arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for multiple recent residential burglaries in Glendale. The 22-year-old man was taken into custody during a search warrant at his residence in the City of Los Angeles. In a coordinated multi-agency effort, detectives from the Beverly Hills Police Dept. simultaneously served search […]
Jan. 26 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a phone store reported a theft. When deputies arrived an informant pointed out a male Hispanic wearing a black hoodie and black sweatpants as the person who stole an iWatch from the store. The deputy detained the juvenile at 1:40 p.m.; after an investigation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Monday night and all day Tuesday was a bit stressful for those who receive government grants and loans, including schools, veterans organizations, small businesses and non-profits, after a White House memo, dated Jan. 27, 2025, ordered a “temporary pause of agency grant, loan and other financial assistance programs.” Organizations throughout the nation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE District attorneys of Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino counties sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to extend an emergency declaration related to the Palisades and Eaton fires so unscrupulous people can be prosecuted who are seizing on these tragedies as an opportunity to profit through price gouging. […]
On Feb. 5, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinists Samuel Fischer and Sakura Tsai and pianist Jennie Jung performing works for violin duo by Jessie Montgomery, Dimitri Shostakovich and Pablo de Sarasate. The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts meet from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We are looking for rain as early as Saturday afternoon and lasting to Monday,” said Ryan Kattell of NOAA. He added the rains will not be consistent during those three days but on and off. About an inch is expected overall. “The period of the most concern [for the fire areas] is […]
CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its first meeting of the year tonight, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. This will be a live, in-person meeting in the La Crescenta library community room. Just prior to the CVCA meeting, the Crescenta Highlands Neighborhood Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 […]