On Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced they will be introducing the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act. This legislation would add more than 193,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The Rim of the Valley stretches from […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern Summer has arrived and families are starting to make trips to Southern California’s beautiful beaches. However, the Los Angeles County Beach Bus will be transporting passengers this summer to one of the lowest-ranked beaches based on water quality. “Over the past three years, Beach Bus ridership has averaged 66 people per […]
In light of recent regional sightings, the City of Glendale wants to ensure residents are equipped with the necessary information to properly address bear encounters. California black bears are generally timid and docile in nature, mainly venturing into residential areas in search of food. With high summer temperatures expected to drive bears down from their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently JPLers (Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees) gathered in the courtyard at the lab to honor their retiring leader, Charles Elachi. For 15 years Elachi was the leader of this world-renowned laboratory that not only explores space but earth science as well. Elachi will leave as director of JPL but will not go […]
By Dylan SYLVESTER The Glendale Police Dept. opened its doors to offer the community an introduction to the people behind the shields at its second annual open house on June 4. Officers shared stories of their work with Glendale and Crescenta Valley residents while flipping hot dogs. “It’s our way of opening our doors to […]
By Charly SHELTON AT&T, one of the big four cell carriers, has proposed a site for a new cell tower – Dunsmore Park. Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 15, the planning commission for the City of Glendale will hold a public hearing to gather public comments regarding the issue. According to a public notice from the City […]
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By Mary O’KEEFE After four years the dream of local teens for their own skate park is about to be realized. On June 22 at 10:30 a.m. the ribbon will be cut and the skate boarding can begin at the new Crescenta Valley Skate Park at CV Park. In 2012, skateboarders Cooper Iven, Corbin Southworth […]
Though their adult counterparts may have been gaining attention lately, native “babies” at the Rosemont Preserve deserve some press, too. The baby bear shown is probably closer to yearling, experts say. “During the tracking tour held last week, Johanna Turner, who was leading the tour, found prints of two bears but now we know we […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Nicknamed “Jarvis” for her resting spot of the day, a female black bear drew the attention of residents when helicopters began circling a La Cañada neighborhood Wednesday morning. “When they told us it was a bear … that gave us relief,” La Cañada resident Mary Robbins said. “We have had bears on […]