Policy asks parents to give permission for their student to leave the campus. But final decisions have yet to be made. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School campus open lunch policy discussion continues but in the meantime there are some papers that the district would like parents to sign, or not, depending on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A little after noon on Tuesday, Nareh Marootian, a receptionist at Skin Therapeutics, Medical Aesthetics, Inc. and Acupuncture and Herb Center in the 3700 block of Foothill Boulevard, was working with a customer when she heard a loud noise. “I was in the [back] room when I heard a loud bang,” Marootian […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale has long been known as the “Jewel City,” but that nickname may have to make way for a new one: “The Green City.” Presented to the City Council last Tuesday night were a series of awards from Keep America Beautiful (KAB). In existence for nearly 60 years, KAB has made it […]
Four Seasons … Not Just A Singing Group Getting the paper off the floor every week – even after more than two years – is still a learning process. Whereas in the beginning it was typically well after midnight before we locked up the office, over time we were able to whittle that back to […]
“We have the capacity to receive messages from the stars and the songs of the night winds.” – Ruth St. Denis What could be more soothing than lying in bed at night, listening to the falling rain? Perhaps the melodious sound of wind chimes? Yes, their sound foretold of last weekend’s change in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. has announced the appointment of Lt. Scott Bickle (shown at right) as its new North Area Commander. In 2009, GPD divided Glendale into four specific sections of patrol areas. Montrose and far north Glendale are part of Command Area Four. Bickle fills the position that was vacated by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In October 2009, Glendale Police Dept. introduced its first North Area Commander, Lt. Ian Grimes. He was a perfect fit because not only had he begun his police career patrolling the Crescenta Valley area, he was also a resident. After 31 years with the Glendale Police Dept., Grimes has retired. His familiar […]
One Valley, One Voice The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) has changed its meeting date to the fourth Thursday of the month and the meeting location is now the La Crescenta Library. All are invited to attend for discussions about local matters that affect La Crescenta, Glendale, Verdugo City, Montrose, Sunland-Tujunga and La Cañada. The […]
SCE presentation offers information on power outages that left residents in the dark for days. By Agnes CONSTANTE The unusually strong Santa Ana winds that hit Southern California in November left homes in La Crescenta without power for days, upsetting residents because of the delay in restoration efforts. The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) held […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Hiker Dies, Two Others Injured in Fall An 18-year-old hiker was found dead and two others were transported to the hospital after an afternoon hiking accident. At about 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Angeles National Forest, a hiker flagged down a passing motorist after climbing up to the roadway. He and two […]