By Jackie HOUCHIN More than 1,600 watermelons were sliced and served at the 50th Annual Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club Watermelon Festival last weekend, providing free refreshment and entertainment for thousands of visitors. “It’s basically a fun family place to relax and have fun,” said Corey Crabtree, who was working the ticket booth. “People are happy to […]
Volunteers Sought In response to budget cuts affecting Glendale’s park naturalism programs, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Dept. is looking for members of the community to lead programs at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Anyone interested in leading a program who knows about topics like wildlife or climate change can contact Marc Stirdivant at […]
Republicans, Democrats complain of favoritism, MALDEF say Latinos underserved and commission members turn on each other. By Jason KUROSU Monday marked what was supposed to be the culmination of months of effort made by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, a 14-member organization tasked with drawing up new senate, assembly and congressional districts for the state. […]
By Maddy PUMILIA Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, working closely with Crescenta Valley Town Council, sponsored a showing of the 1965 classic film, “The Sound of Music” at the west end of CV Park on Saturday night. “I think it’s an awesome event for families to go outside in the summer and it’s free,” […]
Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team have put together a form that may save lives. By Mary O’KEEFE Filling out a simple form may make the difference between life and death for hikers. The form, designed by Montrose Search and Rescue members, is an effort to get as much information as possible about […]
Two suspects were arrested for commercial burglary of Red Bull energy drinks in La Crescenta by deputies from the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station on Friday, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Station. Suspect Edgar Khasemyan, a 29-year-old white male from Tujunga, entered the Ralphs store at 2675 Foothill Blvd. at 5:45 p.m. with suspect […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The next time someone pulls out their iPhone and makes a call in the Glendale area, they probably won’t think to thank a flag pole for their good reception, but maybe they should. On Tuesday, AT&T showed off improvements the company has made regarding phone reception and data capacity. On the south […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Four Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposals have been awarded with NASA $100,000 grants. NASA officials announced that 30 innovative projects will be awarded $100,000 each for one year of research as part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC). This is a small portion of the administration budget, but is an appropriate investment […]
UPDATE 8/19/11: The bandit has struck two more banks, one in the La Verne area and the other in Pasadena. By Mary O’KEEFE The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in identifying an active bank robber. Named the Tri-Cities Bandit by the FBI, the suspect first hit three nearby banks. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriffs are asking for the public’s help with information concerning an attempted burglary on Wednesday about noon in La Crescenta. A resident in the 4600 block of Glenwood Avenue had left her home for only a short time. She returned and found a strange man inside her home. When he […]