Luke Sheehy – a “genuine” guy Luke Sheehy could never get enough action. He was active from the start. Whether it was hunting, fishing, dirt biking, motorcycling, snowmobiling, mountain biking, road bikes, logging or general overall fitness, he enjoyed it all. His biggest passion was smokejumping which he started in 2009 for […]
The public is invited to have one more look at the historic Alex Theatre before it temporarily shuts down for renovations for five months. The event is on June 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The event is free, but a $20.00 donation is suggested. The event will include self guided tours of […]
Just A Few Seconds Is All It Takes A child was transported to a hospital yesterday after a near-drowning incident in a backyard swimming pool in La Crescenta. The child had strayed from view for ‘just a few seconds’ before falling into the pool. The family discovered the child underwater and an adult instinctively […]
With a fire season that is year-round, officials are requesting help from residents to cut back nearby brush and vegetation from their homes. By Mary O’KEEFE There is no debate that Crescenta Valley, in fact all of California, is dry. Rainfall is down, vegetation is drying out and summer is ramping up. A reminder of […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN With a steady stream of wildlife sightings in the foothills and across Glendale, the city has launched an interactive map to help track animal activity in urban areas. The map, which can be found on the City of Glendale website, allows residents to post wildlife sightings and breaks down citywide sightings by […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The city of Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) committee on Tuesday decided to extend the amount of time needed to reach a vote on whether or not to include the site of the former Tujunga Canyon Detention Center on the list of historical-cultural monuments. The Los Angeles City […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two principal candidates have been announced for Monte Vista Elementary and Crescenta Valley High schools. Dr. Linda Gubler Junge has been announced as the candidate for the principal’s position at Crescenta Valley High. Junge has been the principal for Muir Elementary in Glendale. Prior to that, she served as GUSD’s director of […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Congressman Adam Schiff introduced legislation that would potentially limit executive military powers granted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. If passed, the bill would eventually sunset the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) by the beginning of 2015. While the AUMF was originally designed to give the president additional powers to […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS AHEAD with Horses held its annual Photo Fun Day on June 8, an opportunity to showcase the organization’s beautiful horses and the amazing students who ride them. AHEAD – Accelerated Habilitation Education And Development – has been utilizing horses to provide therapy and education to disabled/disadvantaged/at-risk and special needs children for the […]
Antonovich Honored with Trail Advocacy Award For his longstanding commitment to protecting, preserving and expanding the trail system throughout Los Angeles County, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has been selected by the national organization American Trails to receive the Trail Advocacy Award. In 2007, Antonovich led the board of supervisors to vote to increase the number […]