July 23 5600 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, an American flag was stolen from the front of a home. A witness reported seeing a man at the time, described as Hispanic, 5’8” with a slim build. He was wearing a white cloth on his head and a white shirt. The witness saw […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 20, the Glendale Police Dept. Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Randall Street in Glendale. They were acting upon information concerning a possible butane honey oil laboratory. Butane honey oil, also known as concentrated cannabis or hash oil extraction, is what is […]
• Over one-third of Americans are one to three paychecks away from not making rent or mortgage payments, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. • According to the Federal Reserve report in 2015, 46% of Americans couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense out-of-pocket. What is a statistic for some is a reality for […]
By Brandon HENSLEY During the Crescenta Valley Town Council Meeting on July 19, some complaints were raised about Caltrans’ construction on the 210 Freeway and its still-incomplete status. On Monday, 43rd State Assemblymember Laura Friedman shared a letter on social media she wrote to Caltrans District 7 director Shirley Choate to request her attendance at […]
California Poison Control System (CPCS) reminds residents in states with poison oak (primarily west coast and southern states) that, with warm weather expected through the fall, poison oak remains a serious threat especially to those who are allergic to the plant. Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is found mainly in the western regions of the state […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale police detective John Balian, 45, pled guilty on July 11 to all three counts against him. Balian was arrested in May and charged with bribery of programs receiving federal funds, obstruction of justice and making false statements. On July 13, Balian was denied bail. Balian was a member of GPD […]
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) announced this week that it appears there is a new mountain lion in the Verdugos. Wildlife photographers Johanna Turner and Roy Dunn made the find in mid-June when they checked cameras that had been placed within the Verdugos. Turner has been placing AFC’s remotely triggered cameras in locations she […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are invited to community room of the La Crescenta Library, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Record high temperatures in Southern California seem to be the norm these last few weeks and this week was no exception. “It is very hot,” said Stuart Seto, weather specialist with the National Weather Service Oxnard. During summer, the Earth’s tilt brings the northern hemisphere closer to the sun, providing more daylight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Films have always transported their audiences to new worlds. Whether traveling over the rainbow or to a world of dinosaurs, films provide that much-needed escape. Imagine how those early audiences felt when they saw Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd perform their death-defying stunts or saw the tearful eyes of Lillian Gish – […]