GPD Asks for Public’s Help in Arson Investigation

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 400 block of E. Harvard Street concerning a mattress that had apparently been set on fire, which resulted in fire damage to a carport that was adjacent to where the mattress was located. GPD believes there is a connection between this incident and a series […]

Academy’s Health Career Night Inspires Future Doctors

By YooJin SHEEN, intern Over 380 students flocked to the Crescenta Valley High School Annual Health Career Night on April 18. The event was hosted by the CVHS Academy of Science and Medicine, a three-year career pathway program implemented within the school’s curriculum that gives students the opportunity to take numerous classes specifically targeting the […]

IN Brief

Unwanted Medication Drop Off The semi-annual DEA Take Back is Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Local locations to drop off old, unused and unwanted medicines include CVS Montrose, Rite Aid La Crescenta and La Cañada and Glendale Community College Circle Drive. This free and anonymous disposal of old, unused, unwanted medicine […]

Chamlian Enrollment Increase Possible

By Jason KUROSU The Vahan & Anoush Chamlian school in La Crescenta will be increasing its overall enrollment after the Glendale Planning Commission approved an increase in the school’s max enrollment during the commission’s April 16 meeting. Previously, there was a cap of 500 students, which has now been increased to a maximum of 700 […]

Law Enforcement Responds to False Call

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police and L.A. sheriffs responded to a call on the morning of April 17 concerning shots fired in the 3200 block of Henrietta; however, when law enforcement arrived, they discovered the call had been made under false pretenses and not by the residents of the home. Nearby schools were temporarily on […]

Residents Warned of Phone Scams

By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement cautions the public to be alert and aware of phone scams that have been occurring recently in the area. Glendale police responded to a call this week when a resident received a phone call stating the person owed money for missing jury duty. The caller claimed to be a lieutenant […]

Fun Found at Carnival

By Isiah REYES From April 18 to April 20, the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce presented the Annual Spring Carnival at Sunland Park, which included special guest Ronald McDonald and an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Perhaps the best part was admission to the event was free. Mark Seigel, member of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber […]

Prayer Breakfast to be Held

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The Third Annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast will be held on May 6. This year’s topic is speaking life into the next generation. This theme is fitting as one of the main purposes of the prayer breakfasts has been to provide guidance to the youth of La Crescenta. In previous years, […]

SR-710 EIR Delayed

By Jason KUROSU The Environmental Impact Report for the SR-710 study has been delayed because of issues with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regional travel demand computer model software used to analyze the different alternatives for the 710 extension. Metro announced the delay last week, saying that more time was necessary to complete […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet and philosopher (1861-1941) I heard Easter weather in the Crescenta Valley was perfect, as it was 325 miles to the north. We were in San Francisco to attend […]