CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 9 2400 block of Florencita Drive in La Crescenta, a stereo was stolen from the dash of a vehicle between Nov. 29 andDec. 2. Dec. 4 1100 block of Green Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, the driver’s side rear panel of a vehicle was vandalized overnight. Dec. 3 2900 block of Community Avenue in […]

Krekorian elected to L.A. council

Glendale Assemblyman Paul Krekorian changed jobs Tuesday, easily winning election to the Los Angeles City Council. Krekorian, who is completing his second term in the legislature, beat the rush in lining up a new job since he would have been term limited out in 2012. The Burbank area Democrat who moved into Los Angeles to […]

Drug help topic of parent meeting

By Mary O’KEEFE Parents who are concerned about the possibility their child may be involved in drugs have an outlet where they can discuss their concern with other parents and Pam Erdman, a family counselor. The parent awareness meetings were born out of the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council, a grass roots community driven organization. […]

Korean community invited to flood meeting

A flood debris preparation outreach meeting will be held for the Korean community on Dec. 19. “We want to reach out to the Korean community,” said Kim Mattersteig, a local resident who was the catalyst for August’s fire evacuation drill in Briggs Terrace. Mattersteig had been speaking with a Briggs Terrace neighbor, Dr. Young Seok, […]

Packages beware

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies have seen an increase in the number of mail thefts in the area. With the holiday season more people are receiving and shipping packages from their home. “This is a good time to remember not to leave your incoming mail or outgoing bills outside your home for […]

Carolers in the valley

Carolers in the valley

About 35 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints youth ushered in the holiday by Christmas caroling throughout Crescenta Valley on the evening of Dec. 2. Escorted by Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s volunteers, by the end of the night the group had spread their musical holiday cheer to families in over 30 homes. […]

Glendale announces new chief of police

Ronald L. De Pompa is officially Glendale’s chief of police. The announcement was made at Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting. De Pompa has been serving as interim chief since the retirement of former Chief Randy Adams. In a press release, city manager Jim Starbird said DePompa’s performance while interim chief and his longevity with the […]

Corrections

In the Dec. 3 issue we incorrectly spelled the names of Michael Mohill, Farshid Khosravi and reappointed Transportation and Parking Commissioner Bill Weisman of the Far North Glendale Homeowners Group. We apologize for the inconvenience. We also misidentified illustrator Gris Grimley as David Carter in last week’s edition. We apologize for the confusion.

Everyone loves a parade

Mary O’KEEFE Throughout the country “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, is the kick off to holiday shopping season but in Crescenta Valley the holiday spirit truly comes alive with the Montrose Christmas Parade. It may have been a little chilly and the wait for those participating in the Montrose Christmas Parade may have been […]

In brief

GWP EXTENDS COMMUNITY INVITATION To begin Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) commemoration of 100 years of service in Glendale, its customers are invited to a reception from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily from Dec. 14 through Dec. 17 in the Perkin’s customer service lobby located at 141 N. Glendale Ave. Refreshments will be served […]