Chase Suspect Arrested in Burbank

By Mary O’KEEFE The suspect that led law enforcement on a vehicle and foot pursuit in La Crescenta last week was arrested by Burbank police on Tuesday after a similar chase. Burbank police noticed Lang Patrick Martinez, 37, of Simi Valley outside the Target department store at 1800 W. Empire Avenue in Burbank. Officers attempted […]

FSHA’s Speech & Debate Novices Shine

New members of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Speech and Debate team performed well in their first tournaments. Freshman Dani Chavez participated in the Southern California Debate League for novices in late November. She scored in the top 10% in a field of 32 competitors in oratorical interpretation with Lady Gaga’s “Prime Rib of America” speech, […]

Flintridge Bookstore Hosts Mother-Daughter Book Party

By Misty DUPLESSIS Flintridge Bookstore in La Cañada and L.A. Parent magazine held their second annual Mother & Daughter Book Party on Sunday, Jan. 30. The party offered a chance for moms and daughters to share their love of reading while providing an opportunity to meet several well-known authors that were of particular interest to […]

GTA Says “No” On S

By Mary O’KEEFE The Yes on S campaign hit a snag with the Glendale Teachers Association. “The GTA went against the bond,” announced GUSD Superintendent Richard Sheehan. Sheehan, members of his staff and several GUSD board members have been campaigning in favor of Measure S. According to the Yes on S website, Measure S would […]

Suspect Identified in Monday’s Car and Foot Chase

The suspect in Monday’s vehicle and foot chase has been identified but has not been found. He is a parolee with an extensive criminal background. By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol has released the name and photo of the suspect wanted in a burglary at Orchard Hardware Supply (OSH) and subsequent vehicle and foot pursuit […]

Council awards local pharmacist

By Ted AYALA The full city council assembled last Tuesday night to discuss a variety of issues. Pertinent to the Crescenta Valley community was Mayor Ara Najarian’s award of a commendation to local pharmacist Al Pineda of the CVS Pharmacy in Montrose for his good work for the community. “[This commendation is awarded to you] […]

Explorers Bring Home Two First-Place Trophies

By Mary O’KEEFE Six members of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Explorers team returned from a competition in Chandler, Ariz. bringing with them two first place awards. Out of about 900 Explorers from 50 different law enforcement posts, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Explorers brought home two first prize trophies from the 13th Annual Tactical Competition. This […]

IN BRIEF

CVWD Announces Pump Test At the Jan. 18th board meeting of the Crescenta Valley Water District, the board members approved allocating up to $100,000 to perform an MTBE pump test at Well 5, which is located at the corner of Mills and Pennsylvania avenues. Well 5, which is one of the district’s best producing wells, […]

IT Convention Offers Insight

By Charlie SHELTON Last Tuesday, the Glendale Unified School District hosted an IT convention of sorts in the cafeteria of Crescenta Valley High School.  All the best and brightest new teaching technology was onsite including iPad and SMART Boards. Even HP got into the game displaying two tablets, one that runs Android and the other […]

Perspectives Offered on the 710 Freeway Tunnel

By Ted AYALA Benjamin Franklin famously said that, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” To that many residents of the eastern San Fernando Valley, western San Gabriel Valley, and northeast Los Angeles would probably add the following: debates on the 710 Freeway extension. For the past 40 […]