By Julie BUTCHER The calming effects of trees was the topic that opened the Tuesday night Glendale City Council meeting. “It says here in the report on page 2 that trees help to calm traffic and reduce crime when they are well-kept. Can you tell me where you came up with this?” Councilmember Vrej Agajanian […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY After an interruption last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular American Heroes Airshow returned to the Hansen Dam Sports Complex on Saturday. According to organizer Jim Paules, an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the free event that highlighted a host of helicopters that serve the community plus dozens of […]
Celebrating My Veteran’s Day So last Wednesday night/Thursday morning was hard for me. As usual, we put the paper “to bed” around 7 p.m. but because of technical issues the newspapers didn’t arrive from Ontario to the office until nearly 3 a.m. … and my drivers were antsy. They usually get their papers no later […]
Weather in the Foothills “We often hear of bad weather, but in reality no weather is bad. It is all delightful, though in different ways. Some weather may be bad for farmers or crops, but for man all kinds are good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating.” ~ […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The monthly Zoom meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Among the items on the agenda is a candidate forum hosted by the Crescenta Valley Community Association. There are seven candidates vying for six seats on the council – three regular and three alternate. […]
By Bethany BROWN La Cañada High School senior Nadia Chung was recently named the 103rd Rose Queen by The Pasadena Tournament of Roses. She intends on using her voice and position to foster connection and amplify the voices of others who may feel as if they cannot be heard. Chung said it initially took a […]
On Sunday at about 9:12 a.m., Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station received two calls for residential burglary alarms near the 500 block of Inverness Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The deputies took note that the calls were close to each other, indicating the alarms may not be accidental. When deputies arrived, they saw evidence burglaries had occurred at both residences. They also found a vehicle […]
Nov. 12 4600 block of Leir Drive in La Cañada Flintridge; when a woman arrived home she heard the house alarm going. She entered her house and discovered the kitchen window had been smashed. She could hear a noise in the bedroom, which sounded like someone was opening and closing dresser drawers. She immediately ran […]
On Nov. 6 at approximately 5:30 a.m., a sergeant assigned to Glendale PD’s Patrol Bureau observed a vehicle travelling near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Pioneer Drive fail to stop for a red traffic signal. The sergeant initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 22-year-old Dayana Portillo-Rodriguez of Covina, and the three passengers […]
By Bethany BROWN Montrose Search and Rescue held team tryouts on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Applicants were tested on their physical ability to complete a timed two-mile hike with a 1,500 feet elevation gain along the Crescenta View Trail. Event organizer, MSR member and assistant director of LA County Sheriff’s Dept. Mike […]