Glendale police responded to the 2200 block of Montrose Avenue on Saturday at about 3:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found Crescenta Valley Sheriff deputies detaining three suspects, later identified as an 18-year-old Palmdale man, an 18-year-old Pasadena man and a 17-year-old Montrose juvenile. CV deputies had initially responded to an apartment due to a […]
After a dozen years of service to the school district, Mary Boger resigns from board of education citing health issues. By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN Glendale Unified School District board of education president Mary Boger announced her resignation from the board during Tuesday’s school board meeting, citing a serious health issue as the primary reason for her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently community members have reported incidents of an apparent telephone scam involving people who claim they are IRS (Internal Revenue Service) representatives. Susan Eatherton, a La Crescenta resident, had received a message on her phone machine. “I thought it was odd,” said Eatherton. “It was a woman and she said ‘This call […]
By Jason KUROSU Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in January after California experienced the driest year on record. The declaration has not yielded the levels of water conservation expected or desired. The year 2013 was recorded as the driest year historically, and CAL FIRE Drought Information Officer Scott McClane called 2014 “a […]
By Isiah REYES The City of Glendale will present the 21st annual Cruise Night car show at Brand Boulevard on Saturday, July 19, which will feature live entertainment, family fun and activities. The event is free to attend and will showcase more than 350 classic pre-1979 cars. The live entertainment will include performances by The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As Crescenta Valley and La Cañada Flintridge were preparing for the 4th of July celebrations, some lucky Honda owners got a little surprise at the gas pump via the Helpful Honda Guys. For about an hour beginning at 9 a.m. at the Shell service station on Angeles Crest Highway, people in light […]
By Joyce LEE For book lovers of all ages, summer is a time to have the freedom to read many books and enter new worlds of imagination. La Crescenta Library encourages this annual summer reading through its many summer programs. There are typically three events per week. Most of these events center around reading for […]
The Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 11, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol […]
On June 22 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a brush fire broke out in Brand Park, causing damage to approximately 150 acres of mountain terrain. Although no homes or structures were damaged, detectives have determined through their investigation and witness statements that the three-day brush fire may have been a result of arson. The suspects are […]
The annual 4th of July fireworks display hosted by the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association at La Crescenta Elementary School was a huge hit (again) and organizers couldn’t be happier. “I was told by many residents that it was the best show ever,” said CVFA president Steve Goldsworthy. “I had to agree with them.” The event […]