By Mary O’KEEFE By all accounts this is the worst fire season Southern California and the Pacific Northwest have faced in recent history. California has been in a drought for years and that, in addition to other climate change issues, has made this fire season even more dangerous. Dannon Dirgo is a hydrologic technician with […]
The annual event brings together safety personnel and neighbors. By Mary O’KEEFE Last year several communities canceled National Night Out (NNO) events due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year Burbank and La Crescenta have canceled/postponed their events as well; however, Glendale communities are sponsoring several events on Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night at a relatively short, business-like meeting of the Glendale City Council, Glendale joined 733 other cities (along with 3,061 businesses, 31 regions, 173 investors, and 624 universities) in pledging global action in the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign. City Sustainability Officer David Jones reported back to the Council […]
By Justin HAGER Los Angeles County’s mask mandate was reinstated on Sunday, just 32 days after Southern Californians celebrated their newfound freedom and declining COVID hospitalization rates. Both Pasadena and Long Beach, which function separately from LA County Health, have indicated that they will align their policies with the rest of the County and issue […]
By Maya PORCELLI The courtyard at Twelve Oaks Senior Living is a serene place. The summer sunlight passes through the oak trees and there’s a patio to enjoy the view of the mountains. This is the birthplace of resident Joseph Shelton’s most recent play, “The Journey of Monarch and His Friends.” The production stars […]
Arrests for Reckless Driving and Street Racing – Vehicles Impounded The Glendale Police Dept. has a zero-tolerance policy regarding reckless driving and illegal street racing. Those arrested for such offenses will have their vehicles impounded. The list below depicts those who have been arrested for reckless driving and participating in an illegal speed contest (racing) over […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students will be missing yet another familiar face when they start the 2021-22 school year. Assistant Principal John Eldred will be leaving CVHS to take a principal position at South Pasadena High School. “We are thrilled to announce that John Eldred will be the new leader of South […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, July 22, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. All are welcome. […]
July 18 1200 block of Descanso Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, someone cut a chain that secured several tools in the bed of a truck and stool those items between 11 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from a store by four female and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Convicted sexually violent predator (SVP) Calvin Grassmier has a new proposed placement in a residence in Sun Village in the Antelope Valley. Prior to Sun Village the proposed placement for Grassmier was in a house in the Briggs Terrace area of La Crescenta. Neighbors started a grassroots effort called Briggs United in […]