DePompa May Be Leaving GPD but Will Continue in the Community

By Mary O’KEEFE After 36 years with the Glendale Police Dept., the last three as chief of police, Ron DePompa is retiring from the force. DePompa actually retired in February but was hired by the City of Glendale to stay on while the search was undertaken for his replacement. In October, Robert Castro was announced […]

Meeting to Focus on Wildlife

By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent death of a local family pet, residents of the foothills have been reminded that wildlife is all around. Seeing a bobcat, coyote, mountain lion and bear is not that uncommon but they are usually only passing through. So when it appeared that a mountain lion had killed their beloved […]

Record Numbers Come Out to the Trot

Record Numbers Come Out to the Trot

The annual Turkey Trot and food drive sponsored by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge brought smiles to participants and organizers. By Michael BRUER Runners and walkers of all ages – some in costume, others pushing strollers, and still others running with dogs in tow – took to the streets of La Cañada early […]

IN Brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help restore the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve and get some exercise along the way! The agenda includes the removal of invasive plants and planning the restoration of the southern slope. Participants should wear sturdy […]

Forum Tonight on What Should CV Adults Know About CV Kids

By Mary O’KEEFE On Dec. 5, the CV Alliance (formerly the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition) will be hosting a forum that shares results of a survey that asked local high school students, “What should CV adults know about CV kids?” “Many kids here smoke, some parents don’t know it.” “What CV adults […]

A Community Remembers One of its Own

By Michael YEGHIAYAN While much of the nation reacts to the sudden passing of Paul Walker as an actor and co-star of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, many local individuals mourn the loss of a beloved member of the community. Walker and his friend Roger Rodas died in a fiery car crash on Saturday when […]

Apparent Suicide on the 210

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday at about 4 p.m. witnesses contacted the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station informing them of a person who had jumped from the Ocean View Boulevard overpass onto the emergency lane of the westbound Foothill (210) freeway. When deputies arrived, they discovered an injured man on the freeway. There were several witnesses […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 2 4600 block of Cloud Avenue in La Crescenta, a house was ransacked and jewelry and computer equipment were stolen from a home between 7:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Nov. 30 8600 block of Foothill Boulevard in Tujunga, a 60-year-old Burbank man was arrested by deputies responding to a call concerning a man with […]

Prom Plus Gears Up for Holiday Fundraisers

Prom Plus Gears Up for Holiday Fundraisers

By Brandon HENSLEY Fundraisers stretching from the foothills to Glendale are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 to help the Prom Plus organization of Crescenta Valley High School. Those who would like to support Prom Plus can take part in a holiday boutique and/or holiday home tour that includes a tour of the campus of Rockhaven […]