Fault Found in Accident

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police have released their findings concerning a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on May 30. GPD determined that the cause of the accident that occurred at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and New York Avenue was due to a female driver making an unsafe left hand turn. The driver, a La […]

Crime Blotter

June 17 17800 block Little Tujunga Canyon Drive in Angeles National Forest, while residents were out of town someone entered their home and stole several items, including appliances, smashed the living room window, damaged the front door and cut wires on the main circuit breaker box. The burglary occurred between May 15 and June 17. […]

Patzert, Schiff Offer Comments on Presidential Pull Out

By Charly SHELTON Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement on June 1 and almost immediately the leaders of the world issued statements to condemn the action. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was “extremely regrettable,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “disheartening,” former Mexican President Vincente Fox said Trump is […]

A ‘20/20 Vision’ for Ocean View

By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Locals may have noted the hardhats busy at work on Ocean View Boulevard earlier this week. Connecting La Crescenta to Glendale and cutting a swath through the heart of Montrose, the key thoroughfare will be receiving an upgrade as part of the city’s Montrose Vision 20/20, a public renovation plan approved by […]

Trash Cans to Get Facelift

By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council convened on Tuesday two members short as Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian are out for various reasons. Still maintaining a quorum, the council voted to begin the process of replacing the garbage and recycling bins citywide. The automated containers, which allows residents and businesses to separate their trash, green […]

Council Talks Lighting Survey, Coyote Problems

By Brandon HENSLEY LA County’s Regional Planning and Public Works Dept. is preparing to send a survey to La Crescenta residents regarding their feelings on lighting within certain areas. At the June 15 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, Carmen Sainz and Bruce Durbin from Public Works told council it will mail a three-page survey to […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

For the Love of Family Thank you to those people who took the time to let me know that they enjoyed – and were inspired by – last week’s column. If you remember, I shared my feelings of helplessness following the many attacks and losses that the world is still reeling from. I also shared […]

Weather in the Foothills

“One can follow the sun, of course, but I have always thought that it is best to know some winter, too, so that the summer, when it arrives, is the more gratefully received.”  ~ Beatriz Williams, “Along the Infinite Sea” Summer has arrived, whether at the iconic monoliths of England’s Stonehenge or along the foothills […]

100 Years of Positive Living

100 Years of Positive Living

By Mary O’KEEFE Elsie Hughes celebrated her 100th birthday with a party on Saturday at the American Legion Post 288. She sat at her table as guests came by, shook her hand and wished her well. She sat calmly with an elegance not often seen in these modern times. She smiled as folks greeted her, […]

In Brief

CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet starting at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, June 22 at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting is starting an hour early so new Glendale Councilmember Vrej Agajanian can address the group. There will also be updates on local land use and development issues. The meeting is […]