Hit and Run Driver Turns Herself In

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, June 14 at about 6 p.m. a 15-year-old Lake Balboa boy was walking across the street at Central Avenue and Americana Way when he was struck by a vehicle described as a black Honda. The boy was in a marked crosswalk at the time. After hitting the boy, the driver […]

Council Approves Renewal of NextBus Contract for Beeline

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council Tuesday renewed a contract to continue the use of NextBus for Glendale’s fleet of Beeline buses. The contract with NextBus, which is a division of Cubic Transportation Systems, itself a part of the San Diego-based Cubic Corporation, would go into effect beginning July 1 and would end on June […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 15 2800 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, the resident was awakened by the sound of something striking the front of his residence. As he walked toward the front of the home he reportedly heard a vehicle drive away. When he opened the front door, he discovered several raw eggs struck his […]

IN Brief

Car Wash to Benefit Youth Group Open Bible church is hosting a free car wash on Saturday, June 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Donations gladly accepted. Proceeds benefit Youth With A Mission. Open Bible is located at 9641 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga. CVCOC Hosts Golf Tournament Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce will […]

Metro Route 91 on CVTC Agenda

Metro Route 91 on CVTC Agenda

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting tonight at 7 p.m. will cover several issues important to the area including a potential elimination of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) bus route 91. Metro will be suggesting changes, which include a bus line on Honolulu Avenue. Excepted is a northbound route right turn off Ocean […]

CVYTC Applications Available

By Mary O’KEEFE Applications are presently being accepted for the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council. The council is an elected position and serves as a youth advisory group in La Crescenta. Representatives from the CV Town Council mentor CVYTC members. To apply for candidacy, students must: 1] live within Crescenta Valley High School district borders […]

Burglary During Graduation Ceremony

The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for grand theft from Edison Elementary School, 435 S. Pacific Ave. in Glendale. On June 2, between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., the suspect entered the school while a graduation ceremony was being held in the auditorium. The suspect entered several […]

Weather in the Foothills

Weather in the Foothills

“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” ~ Maud Hart Lovelace, American author The above quotation speaks of ideal June weather. Read further for two real life stories – one long ago and close to home and the other occurred just a few […]

from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

LFL My best friend Amy and I are celebrating our 40th best friend anniversary this year. We met back in 1974 on the first day of school at Byrd Jr. High in Sun Valley and regardless of where our life’s journeys have taken us, we’ve remained best friends. Considering how differently our paths have gone, […]

Flying High at the American Heroes Air Show

By Jason KUROSU The American Heroes Air Show is coming to the Hansen Dam Sports Complex in Lakeview Terrace this Saturday, June 21, providing an opportunity for attendees to see helicopters up close and personal. The free event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and open to all ages. The show will demonstrate how […]