Starting Monday, Aug. 14 through mid-October, there’ll be a partial lane closure on Orange Avenue from La Crescenta Avenue to Cecilville. Traffic will alternate one way at a time. This might lead to some traffic congestion, especially during drop-off hours. To make mornings smoother, consider using Two Strike Park as a drop zone and walk […]
In the Aug. 10 issue, it was reported that John Drayman resigned his council seat due to legal issues. He actually lost his re-election bid for Glendale City Council in 2011.
The Misfits Club is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai gym that emphasizes community and collaboration for martial arts enthusiasts by martial arts enthusiasts. While we teach classes, our gym is not only centered around being a gym; we prioritize the people and students within it. The Misfits Club aims to develop and strengthen pillars […]
Aug. 10 2900 block of Gertrude Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident was contacted by his credit card company concerning suspicious activity on his account. There were several unauthorized charges from various stores on the card. Prior to the unauthorized charges the resident had been waiting for a replacement card that had been mailed but […]
The Glendale Police Dept. successfully apprehended a male suspected of peeping and prowling. On Friday, Aug. 12 Glendale police detectives arrested Calese Carron Crowder (37 years old) of Glendale. Glendale police detectives obtained an arrest warrant after suspecting Crowder in a peeping incident on Sunday, Aug. 6. In this most recent incident, Crowder is accused […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The PACT Act is a new law that expands the Veterans Administration healthcare and benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. On Aug. 10, 2022 President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act into law. It was touted as […]
On Tuesday, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino announced $1 million in new funding that he secured from the 2023-24 state budget for the City of Glendale’s tech accelerators. The funds will strengthen the City of Glendale as a technology hub and boost economic development. “It’s exciting to see the City of Glendale transform into a […]
Fires, Tropical Storms … and Back to School The devastation in Maui caused by horrific fires made many of us pause and give thought to the fires we here have experienced. To me, the Station Fire of 2009 is most memorable as it was raging the very week I launched the Crescenta Valley Weekly. In […]
Fire and law enforcement agencies are on-scene at an apparent water main break in the 3000 block of Montrose Avenue west of Ramsdell Avenue. The water is coming up through the street and sheriff deputies are blocking vehicular traffic. North/south traffic on Ramsdell and Pennsylvania avenues have not been affected. Crescenta Valley Water District crews […]
Glendale Kiwanis join Home Again LA for their third annual Back to School Shopping Spree. By Lynn SHER The Glendale Kiwanis Club joined Home Again LA on Saturday for its annual Back to School Shopping Spree. Home Again LA (HALA) connected 25 volunteers from the Glendale Kiwanis Club with 25 children from their housing program. […]