Wrecking Ball for Stengel Field

By Ted AYALA Worn and battered by the elements for over half a century, Stengel Field Stadium, which has fallen into disrepair in recent years, will soon be no more. Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to demolish the building one month after transferring management of Stengel Field to the Glendale Unified School District. At […]

Candidates Share Views at Forum

By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council will be undergoing changes after the Nov. 2 election, as returning members and new faces vie for six available town council seats (three seats for three year terms and three seats for alternates). Nine candidates are on the ballot along with four candidates for three seats on […]

Glendale Announces New Police Chief

By Mary O’KEEFE The new Glendale police chief was introduced by city manager Scott Ochoa at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Robert Castro is currently the chief of police for the city of Glendora, a position he has held for the past three years. He is expected to take over as Glendale’s chief of police on […]

Tuna Canyon History Shared

By Michael J. ARVIZU What did the former Tuna Canyon Detention Station in present day Tujunga look like in its prime? Who was housed there? Why did the camp exist? And why is the community so interested in preserving its memories? The answers to these and other questions were answered on Monday night by researcher […]

A Tail-Wagging Good Time at CV Dog Park Anniversary

A Tail-Wagging Good Time at  CV Dog Park Anniversary

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Park was a dog heaven on Saturday as canines brought their humans to the one-year anniversary of the CV Dog Park, the first for Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation. The event brought out everyone who holds a special place in his or her heart for dogs. It started with […]

IN Brief

Candidate Discussion Hosted by CVCA The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library for an informal discussion with the candidates for the Crescenta Valley Town Council and the Crescenta Valley Water District board. The meeting is in the Community Room accessed […]

Castro Named Glendale Police Chief

At the Tuesday, Glendale City Council meeting, City Manager Scott Ochoa introduced Robert Castro as the 12th Police Chief for the City of Glendale. Robert Castro is currently the Chief of Police for the city of Glendora, a position he has held for the past three years. Chief Castro began his law enforcement career working […]

Rep. Schiff Currently Accepting Applications for Service Academy Nominations

 Each year, Rep. Adam Schiff nominates students from the 28th Congressional District for appointment to one of the four United States service academies which require a Congressional nomination. With these appointments, students are provided a free college education at a nationally-recognized academic institution, while preparing for an officer’s commission in our nation’s armed forces. Nominations are […]

Burglary on Ramsdell

A home in the 5300 block of Ramsdell Avenue was burglarized at about 12:25 p.m. this afternoon. According to a witness, who contacted the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, two people were seen walking out of the home. The two people entered a silver BMW and fled the area, said Lt. Angela Shepard. A window in […]