By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern Every two minutes a woman is sexually assaulted, according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice. A statistic like this makes it likely that most people know someone who has been a victim of an attack. It also makes it imperative that every woman has some degree of knowledge of self-defense. This […]
Math teacher Paula Jackson shares her experiences at Space Academy. By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine being an astronaut floating in space, or in mission control dealing with data being sent down from the space station. For a local teacher and about 100 of her colleagues, this was how they spent their summer vacation. La Crescenta resident […]
By Jason KURUSO The Midnight Mission, a human rights organization that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is hosting a 5K/10K run/walk to benefit the homeless and near homeless. The run will begin in La Cañada Oak Grove Park on June 22 at 8 a.m. The event also features a kid’s 1K Fun Run […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Crime is down overall in the Sunland and Tujunga areas, according to the Los Angeles Police Dept. The latest figures indicate that daily crime has decreased about 20%, said Officer Cesar Contreras, acting senior lead officer, whose territory ecompasses the communities of Sunland, Tujunga and Lake View Terrace. Contreras reported his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Glendale police officers responded to Grace Pharmacy in the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard concerning burglary alarm activation. When police arrived, they noticed the front glass door to the business was smashed. An investigation via surveillance footage discovered the suspect had forced his way into the […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN A decision may be made soon on the contentious “Sagebrush” territory transfer issue. The Glendale Unified School District Governing Board continued discussions on the possible transfer at its June 17 board meeting. Tuesday’s 50-minute discussion on the issue made clear negotiations with La Cañada Unified School District have progressed successfully towards a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, June 14 at about 6 p.m. a 15-year-old Lake Balboa boy was walking across the street at Central Avenue and Americana Way when he was struck by a vehicle described as a black Honda. The boy was in a marked crosswalk at the time. After hitting the boy, the driver […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council Tuesday renewed a contract to continue the use of NextBus for Glendale’s fleet of Beeline buses. The contract with NextBus, which is a division of Cubic Transportation Systems, itself a part of the San Diego-based Cubic Corporation, would go into effect beginning July 1 and would end on June […]
June 15 2800 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, the resident was awakened by the sound of something striking the front of his residence. As he walked toward the front of the home he reportedly heard a vehicle drive away. When he opened the front door, he discovered several raw eggs struck his […]
Car Wash to Benefit Youth Group Open Bible church is hosting a free car wash on Saturday, June 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Donations gladly accepted. Proceeds benefit Youth With A Mission. Open Bible is located at 9641 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga. CVCOC Hosts Golf Tournament Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce will […]