By Jason KUROSU New residential developments in downtown Glendale are being occupied at a fairly high rate according to city officials, though concerns remain over the city’s recent development mantra for the downtown area, as well as recent construction’s effect on city traffic. Data from Glendale’s Dept. of Economic Development indicates that residential developments completed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As Black/White Friday ushers in the holiday shopping season and shoppers prepare to find that perfect gift, there is another group of individuals that is also excited about the consumer kick-off. There are people who will take advantage of this shopping season, said Glendale Police Dept.’s Sgt. Dan Suttles. While identity theft […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Dept. is inviting the community to a Winter Wonderland event on Dec. 5 at Two Strike Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The parks and rec department is trucking in real snow to Two Strike for Southern California kids to get a brief experience […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday a suspect was arrested in the Oct. 1 residential burglary in the 2600 block of Mountain Pine Drive in La Crescenta. It was on Oct. 1 when a resident heard noises coming from the first floor of her home. The suspect/suspects shattered a glass window in the back of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Crescenta woman has been identified by the Napa Valley Coroner’s Office as the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a truck near Napa on Monday. The accident occurred about 8:25 p.m. on Monday on State Route-221. According to Capt. Steve Blower of the Coroner’s Office, the victim has been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Like most Californians, Crescenta Valley and Glendale residents are preparing for El Niño. The City of Glendale has developed a website that will hopefully answer questions and concerns of the predicted upcoming weather change. El Niño is defined as above-normal sea surface temperatures in the area of the equator in the Pacific […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Fan” has had some negative connotations over the years, from obsessive to lonely and, of course, “living in your parents’ basement.” But there is another side of “fan” or “fandom” which those on the outside rarely credit – it is the feeling of belonging, of being part of a huge family. If […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last Saturday’s California Council of the Blind Mutt Strut was a success, according to organizers. “It was a great day,” said Donna Pomerantz, Mutt Strut organizer. The event took months of planning, from creating the 2K/5K track to organizing an army of volunteers. A portion of the proceeds from the Mutt Strut […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans Day events in La Crescenta did not end with the ceremony honoring the World War II veterans at Two Strike Park but continued with the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer later that evening. Held at American Legion Hall Post 288, several of the WWII veterans who had attended the Two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rosemont Middle School’s Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club is sponsoring a collection of items to help other children across the globe through Operation Christmas Child. “This is our third year [collecting items],” said Susan Stefun, mentor of RAK. Stefun’s church, Crescenta Valley Church, collects boxes for the organization. The items that […]