Weather in the Foothills

Here in Southern California There is a weather condition known as the Santa Ana Winds Fire wind Oh, desert wind She was born in a desert breeze And wind her way Through Canyon Way From the desert to the silvery sea ~ Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in […]

Possible Water Plumes on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged what may be water vapor plumes erupting off the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. This finding bolsters other Hubble observations suggesting the icy moon erupts with high altitude water vapor plumes. The observation increases the possibility that missions to Europa may be able to sample Europa’s ocean […]

Combatting Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty

By Pat KRAMER “It’s been proven that animal cruelty can be an indication of domestic violence in the home,” said Nelson Picardo, legislative aide to 39th District Assembly member Patty Lopez at a workshop held on Sept. 16 in Sunland-Tujunga. “While these are difficult subjects for most people to talk about and hear about, it’s […]

Supervisor Candidates Answer Questions

Supervisor Candidates Answer Questions

By Mary O’KEEFE A forum was held at Pasadena City College recently that highlighted the two candidates for the seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor District 5. The League of Women Voters Pasadena, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Students of PCC sponsored the event. Candidates Kathryn Barger and Darrell […]

Yahoo! Western Fundraiser Raises Thousands

Yahoo! Western Fundraiser Raises Thousands

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday night community members showed their support for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group at a country and western event  to raise money for a mobile command center. The support group is a board of volunteers who assist in raising funds for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Crescenta Valley Station. […]

IN Brief

Let’s Schedule a Play Date All are invited on Saturday, Oct. 1 to Deukmejian Wilderness Park for the “Go Outside and Play!” event from 9 a.m. until noon for children ages 6 to 12. The morning will include outdoor games, a craft and an interpretive hike. This program is free, and snacks and drinks will […]

Mother Arrested For DUI & Child Endangerment

On Sept. 17 the Glendale Police Dept. arrested 46-year-old Glendale resident Sharla Joseph after she reportedly ran over her 7-year-old son’s leg. She was booked for felony DUI involving an injury and child endangerment. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. when Joseph was shopping at the Ralph’s supermarket located in the 1200 block of […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Sept. 25 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that while she was shopping at a store she placed her iPhone in the shopping cart. After she made her purchases she went to her car that was parked in the parking lot and realized she had forgotten her phone. She went […]

Drug Sales Suspect Arrested in Glendale

Drug Sales Suspect Arrested in Glendale

On Sept. 22 at about 1:45 p.m., Glendale Police Dept. Narcotics detectives arrested a local resident who was allegedly selling drugs out of his home in the 500 block of Myrtle Street in Glendale. The investigation initiated as a result of a Crime Stopper’s tip. A surveillance was conducted at his home and undercover detectives […]

BREAKING: Brush Fire in La Cañada

Los Angeles County Fire assisted by Glendale Fire has responded to a brush fire just south of the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard, tonight at about 9:15 p.m.  According to LACoFD, there are structures threatened however the fire departments have strike teams in place and air support to help keep the fire under […]