By Jason KUROSU Glendale crime has risen this year and police say it is at least partially the result of recent state legislation that reduced prison penalties for non-violent offenders. Glendale Police Chief Robert Castro provided a report at Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting illustrating what he called “a trend that we’re going to […]
On Tuesday at 9:18 p.m. Glendale police officers responded to a robbery at the Unocal 76 gas station located in the 400 block of Colorado Boulevard. An investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and asked for cigarettes. As the employee retrieved the cigarettes and turned back around, the suspect was allegedly holding a knife […]
Terrifying Holiday Spirit Typically December is a welcoming, albeit busy, time. Between shopping and preparing for holiday meals and parties, our attention might be diverted but generally in a positive way. I mean how stressful is it to choose what outfit to wear to a holiday soiree? Unfortunately this December hasn’t been full of holiday […]
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white.” ~ […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s the end of the year and that means many of the groups and organizations around town hold their year-end holiday parties. For the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, the holiday party was a trip back in time to a time of five-cent admission to movie theaters, pratfalls and intense makeup. […]
Felix the Cat stars in “Oceantics,” from 1930. This print is shown on a 1909 Cameragraph Model Six silent film projector and has live music by Dean Mora. This was shown at the La Crescenta Library by the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for their annual holiday party.
CVTC Meets Tonight The last general meeting of 2015 for the Crescenta Valley Town Council takes place tonight, Thursday, Dec. 17 at the La Crescenta Library community room at 7 p.m. On the agenda are the presentations of the Christmas Spirit Award by the CV Youth Town Council, the CVTC year-end report and a Land […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents near a section of the Big Tujunga Wash in Sunland-Tujunga have moved toward taking their neighborhood back. Although it has not been easy and vigilance is required, there are some signs that their grassroots effort has in fact taken root. “I am not an activist. I hate being an activist,” said […]
By Jason KUROSO Emergency shelters have been established for the homeless across the region in anticipation of a winter exacerbated by El Niño conditions that are expected to be some of the strongest seen in the last 20 years. The lone winter shelter in Glendale is being operated by Ascencia, which is providing 80 beds […]
Many Foothill homeowners are eager to indulge in the holiday spirit – whatever the holiday. Halloween found several homes (even entire neighborhoods) transformed for expected ghouls and goblins. But the granddaddy of all decorating seasons is Christmas. Whether conservative in their holiday displays or downright flamboyant, local families have dedicated time (and money) to presenting […]