In January 2010, Scholars Academic Foundation moved into a space located at 3810 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta in the Glendale annex and began operating a school. In February 2010, the City of Glendale conducted an inspection of the property and found what it concluded to be serious health and safety violations. The City yellow […]
April 14 4700 block of Rockland Place in La Crescenta, a 59-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for spousal abuse at 7 a.m. April 13 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a 35-year-old Inglewood man was arrested after deputies responded to a call concerning a business disturbance of a man loitering in […]
Relay and Relaxation Last weekend was the 24-hour Foothills Relay for Life, a fundraiser that benefits the American Cancer Society. In the early years, Relay was held the weekend before Prom Plus over at Crescenta Valley High School. Because of this, I was unable to take part in the annual event; typically I was up […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern The Hometown Country Fair, sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, was held on April 5 at Crescenta Valley Park. Like every country fair, the event had something for everyone, both young and old, with two or four feet. One of the more popular events was a car show representing […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It started with cheers of celebration and ended with exhausted applause for 24 hours that were well spent. The 14th annual Foothills Relay for Life event took place at Clark Magnet High School this past weekend. The site hosted 23 teams that were prepared to have its members walk for 24 hours […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the foothills this weekend with plenty of time planned at the Sunland-Tujunga Annual Spring Carnival on Easter weekend. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sunland Park will be filled with carnival rides, community information booths and music. And the best part? This year it is free […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On April 7, John Drayman was sentenced to 365 days in Los Angeles County jail, with five years probation, and ordered to pay restitution to the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. On Tuesday, he was released from county jail with an ankle monitor and allowed to go home. Alyce Russell, former president of […]
By Ted AYALA The developer of the proposed Tropico Apartments had blunt words for the effect of a 25% reduction in density, demanded by the Glendale City Council last month, would have on the project. “It is economically unfeasible,” said Michael Genthe, managing director of Mill Creek Residential Trust of Dallas, Texas. “The property will […]
By Ted AYALA The California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) announced on Wednesday that it would move forward with new recommendations for limits on chromium-6 levels in the state’s drinking water. Chromium-6, otherwise known as hexavalent chromium, is a metallic element often used in the manufacturing of stainless steel and textile dyes. It has been […]
“’Twas Easter Sunday. The full-blossomed trees Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Does it ever rain on Easter? I remember a few foggy or cloudy ones, with light drizzle, but a real storm on Easter? Maybe due to the nature of the day, my recollections are based on […]