By Geghard ARAKELIAN Members of the foothills community gathered at the CV Park recreation room last Thursday for a presentation by county officials on a planned dog park. Attendees shared mixed feelings as some vigorously stated their concerns while proponents sighed at complaints aimed at the schematics of the park. Those who vehemently back the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Representative Adam Schiff recently testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies to call for a reconsideration and possible repeal of U.S. Forest Service policies prohibiting nighttime flights. This action was spurred by the Station Fire. “Fire officials agree that the most important part of fighting fires is […]
The engagement of Lindsay Rae Loos and Roy Joseph Spaulding is announced. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Stephen and Roberta Loos of Mendon, Ill. Lindsay attended Unity High School and Culver-Stockton College and graduated with a major in fine arts and a minor in psychology. The groom-elect is the son of Roy H. and […]
May 24 1200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a camera was stolen and the front passenger window was shattered on a vehicle between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Montrose and Briggs avenues in Montrose, a 26-year-old Fontana man was arrested for transportation of marijuana over an ounce after deputies stopped him due […]
Tyler Mathew Sikora Tyler Mathew Sikora, 15, suddenly was taken from his parents Tim and Colleen Sikora on Thursday, May 20. In addition to his parents, Tyler is survived by this brother Devon Cullen; grandparents Tony and Debbie Jaeggi of Carlsbad; grandmother Donna Perna of Frazier Park; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Tyler was […]
By Sue Kilpatrick May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country! – Daniel Webster The chance of rains this past week seemed to diminish as quickly as their possibilities. Temperatures stayed mild if not a little on the cool side for this time […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Water District is trying for something of its own kind of recovery act, as it discussed measures concerning state and federal help from the Station Fire and the floods it endured this past year. In Tuesday’s board meeting, district engineer David Gould told the board that the district has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 27 a traffic stop led Glendale police to a home in Sunland resulting in four arrests and the recovery of 16 pounds of methamphetamine that has an estimated street value of about $1.2 million according to Sgt. Tom Lorenz of the Glendale Police Department. The Glendale police have been concentrating […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN Two more Glendale police officers filed suit against their department for discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Marc Mendoza, an officer of Filipino descent, has filed suit for wrongful demotion, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination and harassment by the police department. “Mr. Mendoza, of Filipino ancestry, has worked protecting […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Senator Carol Liu answered questions about the state of the California budget during a visit to Verdugo Hills Hospital on Friday. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’ local chapter hosted the event. Liu explained that the budget committee was reviewing the budget this week and she expected recommendations to […]