Calling all Hep Cats, WAVEs, WACs and Full Birds

By Agnes CONSTANTE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a USO Canteen fundraiser tonight to rebuild the Heroes of Freedom Two Strike Park War Memorial. The event will take place at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The memorial, which was built in 1959, […]

Over 10 Million Miles Traveled Already – Curiosity is Mars Bound

By Mary O’KEEFE The largest Mars science laboratory to date is well on its way to the red planet.     The journey will take the spacecraft, carrying the rover Curiosity, 254 days to get from Earth to Mars. The launch on Nov. 26 was picture perfect, and the mission is off to a great start […]

Some Pain, Much To Gain Promise GUSD Administrators

By Jason KUROSU Since the approval of Measure S in April, a bond measure whose funds will be used to improve and upgrade the facilities and technology of schools within the Glendale Unified School District, district officials have been working to pinpoint specific projects and to prioritize needs and wants before looking for approval from […]

Community Forum Concerning Closing CVHS Campus During Lunch

A community forum will be held at the MacDonald Auditorium at Crescenta Valley High School at 6 p.m. tonight. The topic will be the possible closure of the school’s campus during lunch. Glendale Unified School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. John Garcia will be leading the discussion. Other members of the district’s staff including Asst. Superintendent […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 4 700 block of Hillcrest Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, about $10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen and pry marks were found on the rear sliding glass door at a residence between 6 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. 900 block of Flintridge Avenue in La Cañada, four televisions were stolen and a home was ransacked. […]

Daniel Chaney: A Tenor’s Path from Montana to Los Angeles

By Ted AYALA If you conducted a survey of people from out of state on why they moved to Los Angeles, among the top five answers you’re likely to hear is the lure of the region’s weather. Southern California has long been an attractive destination for people from colder regions eager to enjoy the area’s […]

GUSD Site Stakeholders Meeting

Glendale Unified School District is holding a School Site Stakeholders meeting for school facility users, to seek input by outside groups who utilize GUSD facilities. The meeting will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Glendale High School Lecture Hall, 180.

UPDATE: Montrose Christmas Parade and Wind Information

The Montrose Christmas Parade volunteers are busily working to get everything ready for tonight. Coordinators are monitoring the winds, however as of 1:15 p.m. the parade was a go. “You might be in a for a little luck,” said Stuart Seto, weather specialist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The winds appear to be dying […]

UPDATE DEC. 3: SCE Assisting Customers in Most Impacted Outage Areas

 Southern California Edison (SCE) will open distribution centers today for customers impacted by the widespread outages to pick up basic supplies, including flashlights, water and ice. Outages are expected to last through Sunday.  SCE employees will also be going door-to-door to provide safety information in the Santa Anita area near its emergency staging center at […]

Free Tree Debris Drop Off Events

Free Tree Debris Drop Off Events Local waste haulers in the unincorporated communities of La Crescenta, Altadena and Kinneloa Mesa, East Pasadena/East San Gabriel, Citrus, and East Charter Oak have coordinated with the Los Angeles County Public Works Department and the Department of Parks & Recreation to offer a free disposal service to residents of […]