Residents Warned of Phone Scams

By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement cautions the public to be alert and aware of phone scams that have been occurring recently in the area. Glendale police responded to a call this week when a resident received a phone call stating the person owed money for missing jury duty. The caller claimed to be a lieutenant […]

Fun Found at Carnival

By Isiah REYES From April 18 to April 20, the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce presented the Annual Spring Carnival at Sunland Park, which included special guest Ronald McDonald and an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Perhaps the best part was admission to the event was free. Mark Seigel, member of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber […]

Prayer Breakfast to be Held

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The Third Annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast will be held on May 6. This year’s topic is speaking life into the next generation. This theme is fitting as one of the main purposes of the prayer breakfasts has been to provide guidance to the youth of La Crescenta. In previous years, […]

SR-710 EIR Delayed

By Jason KUROSU The Environmental Impact Report for the SR-710 study has been delayed because of issues with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regional travel demand computer model software used to analyze the different alternatives for the 710 extension. Metro announced the delay last week, saying that more time was necessary to complete […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet and philosopher (1861-1941) I heard Easter weather in the Crescenta Valley was perfect, as it was 325 miles to the north. We were in San Francisco to attend […]

from the desk of the publisher

‘Discover’ a Little Tease If you’ve read my column over the last few weeks, you know what a busy time it has been. Hometown Country Fair, Relay for Life and now gearing up for Special Olympics on Saturday (see Mary O’Keefe’s cover story) are all projects that I have been and am proud to be […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 21 2100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a 30-year-old Azusa woman was arrested for burglary and driving without a valid California license. After a routine traffic stop, a deputy discovered the female driver did not have a valid drivers’ license. After an investigation, several pieces of woman’s clothing were found inside […]

Law Enforcement Detaining Suspect in La Cañada

UPDATE: Los Angeles Police Dept. detectives were following two robbery suspects to the La Cañada Flintridge area. The suspects stopped at the 76 service station at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway. “They ran into the gas station,” said a LAPD spokeswoman. Detectives, assisted by LA County Sheriffs, detained the two suspects […]

Police Seek Public’s Assistance with Arson Fires

  On April 19,  at approximately 4:50 am, the Glendale Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Harvard Street involving a mattress that was set on fire, resulting in fire damage to a carport adjacent to where the mattress was located. The Glendale Police Department believes this is connected to a series of […]