Due to the recent increase in property crimes and residential burglaries in the area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Community Oriented Policing Teams in conjunction with the Glendale Police Department, Los Angeles County Probation and State Parole have joined forces to conduct a multi-jurisdictional Probation / Parole Compliance Operation. The areas include La Cañada […]
Intense performances by high school players bring home the sometimes deadly consequences of bullying. By Brandon HENSLEY It happens in cyberspace to the girl who logs on to chat. It happens to the girl who battles weight issues. It happens to the boy who is emotionally abused by his girlfriend, and it happens to so […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This morning, in the 4400 block of Ramsdell Avenue there will be several safety personnel responding to a fatal car accident. Those involved will be bloody and broken, some badly injured, some do not survive. The accident is staged, a scenario played out for Crescenta Valley High School juniors and seniors as […]
By Ted AYALA Cities across the state wait with nervous expectation of what may occur in the wake of early inmate releases. Last year Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, Jr. signed AB 109. Known as a criminal justice realignment, the program is designed to relieve some of the state’s budget burden by reducing overcrowding in […]
The Diversity of the Foothills – Celebrating or Grudgingly Acknowledging? Recent articles by CV Weekly columnists Mike Lawler and Jim Chase have sparked discussion regarding diversity locally in the foothills as well as nationally. Jim Chase, in an early 2012 column, railed against Sacramento saddling the state and its residents with an additional 700-plus laws, […]
“And now comes the calm mild day, as still such days will come, To call the squirrels and bee from out their winter home.” ~ William Cullen Bryant, American writer & editor of The New York Evening Post, 1794-1878 Phil saw his shadow – now what? This sleepy little groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Feb. […]
Relay For Life Captain Meeting The 12th Annual Foothills Relay For Life team captain meeting is Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the office of J’s Maids, 3550 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. This year’s event will be held on May 12-13 at Clark Magnet High School. Please join us if you would like […]
By Ted AYALA The City of Glendale has drawn the line dividing coffee lovers in Montrose right down the middle of Ocean View Boulevard. According to a report released late last Thursday afternoon by the city, Glendale has approved the use of the property formerly occupied by Color Me Mine at 2884 Honolulu Ave. as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Public Works has ordered the supplies and slated a June start date for construction on a flashing light crosswalk on Foothill Boulevard at Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta. The crosswalk will be similar to the one on Foothill Boulevard at Cloud Avenue, near OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware). The construction […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council and Crescenta Valley High School are teaming up to form a tutoring program, which they hope will utilize members of the community to tutor elementary school age children. Frank Beyt, a member of the Crescenta Valley Town Council and one of the chief organizers of the tutoring […]