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Renewing – or Refreshing – Friendships I am a firm believer that people are put in your life for “a reason, a season or for life.” Last weekend I had the chance to revisit some friendships that had changed over the years either due to the passage of time or change in circumstances. On Saturday […]

Murder and Mayhem in Mayberry?

Murder and Mayhem in Mayberry?

By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON On Saturday, authors Mike Lawler and Gary Keyes spoke to a packed house at the La Crescenta Library about their latest book, “Murder and Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley.” Although CV is a bedroom community with a “Mayberry” personality, it also has a dark side – so dark in […]

IN Brief

Public Invited to ‘Fill the Boot’ On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Glendale firefighters are partnering with Muscular Dystrophy Association for the annual Fill The Boot drive to help raise money. Glendale Firefighters will be out on the streets with boots in hand to raise money for children with Muscular Dystrophy […]

Meet the Candidates

Upcoming elections will shape the future of Crescenta Valley. Ballots will be cast on Nov. 2 at the La Crescenta Library at 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta for the Crescenta Valley Town Council. On Tuesday as part of the municipal election, voters will choose from four candidates to fill three seats on the CV […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 27 5000 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a computer laptop was stolen presumably during a Halloween party at a home overnight Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. Oct. 25 3100 block of Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, jewelry was stolen from a home. The resident returned home to find the front […]

Unwanted, Unused Drugs Collected

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, community members brought their unused and/or unwanted drugs to various areas throughout Crescenta Valley as part of the Drug Take Back, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration in partnership with the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition/Alliance and law enforcement. “We collected [over 700 pounds] of prescription drugs last […]

Council Evaluates River Restoration Project

By Ted AYALA Approval for a massive plan that could potentially have far-reaching effects on the local scenery and economy was discussed by Glendale City Council on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Integrated Report (LARERIR), which had been opened up for public comment on Sept. 13, seeks to restore and revitalize upwards […]

Prop 65 Reform Celebrated

By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Mike Gatto was joined by small business owners, consumer attorneys and representatives of Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez at The Coffee Table Bistro in Eagle Rock to celebrate the signing of AB 227. The bill reforms Proposition 65 to protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits by providing a “fix-it ticket” for violations based […]

Members of Los Angeles Delegation to FAA – Complete Actions of Helicopter Noise Report

 Today, Representatives Adam Schiff, Henry Waxman, Brad Sherman, Karen Bass, Janice Hahn, Tony Cardenas and Alan Lowenthal, and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta, to request that the agency release its schedule for completing the next steps identified in the FAA’s Report on the […]

Attorney General Denies Quo Warranto Case Against Councilmember

  On October 25, 2013, the City of Glendale received confirmation that the California Attorney General denied the request of two Glendale residents for authorization to bring suit to challenge Councilmember Frank Quintero’s eligibility to serve on Council. Residents John Rando and Mariano Rodas argued that Councilmember Quintero’s appointment to the City Council violated the […]