If you’ve been following the crime blotter in the Crescenta Valley Weekly, you’ve no doubt noted the increase in “fishing” expeditions in the area. Fishing is the term used by law enforcement to describe when a criminal travels down a street, trying car door handles to see if they’re unlocked. When they find an unlocked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. On Nov. 11, 1918 a temporary armistice between allied nations and Germany went into effect in “the war to end all wars,” otherwise known as World War I. Back then the day was called Armistice Day, through the years and the […]
By Chris BLUME Members of the Glendale Unified School District board of education heard concerns from the GTA at the Nov. 3 meeting. The meeting started off with Clark Magnet High School’s Associated Student Body President Dveen Babaian leading the Pledge of Allegiance. In front of his parents, ASB advisor, and principal, the board afterward […]
Crescenta Valley Town Council has some new regular members and two new alternates after today’s election. Incumbent Robbyn Battles who had served last year as an alternate received the most votes at 214 allowing her to move up to regular council member. Regular member incumbent Dennis van Bremen kept hold of his seat on the […]
Nov. 3 5500 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, a catalytic converter was stolen from a truck between Nov. 1-3. Nov. 2 4400 block of Rockland Place in La Cañada, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle that was parked on the street in front of the location overnight. Oct. 31 4300 […]
Ghost and goblins roamed Honolulu Avenue on Halloween night stopping at local merchants’ doors to receive candy. The annual Spooktacular event is sponsored by the Montrose Shopping Park and provides a safe alternative for trick -or-treaters. By Mary O’KEEFE
Sharing a typical day with the Glendale Police K-9 unit. By Shana LiVIGNI The Glendale Police Department hosted a fund raising event at Verdugo Park a few weeks ago when Officers Robert Wynkoop, Maribel Feeley, Shawn Sholtis and Aaron Hamilton showed off their highly skilled German shepherd K-9 partners Marlin, Yudy, Sam and Quwai. The […]
Clifford H. Gunn Clifford “Cliff” Holt Gunn was born in Fort Wayne, Ind. to Veazey and Ruth Gunn on March 25, 1924. His great pride was to have served as a U.S. Marine Technical Staff Sergeant in World War II and to be a descendant of the Gunns of the Scottish Highlands. In 1947 he […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The third community meeting sponsored by the city of Glendale concerning winter weather preparation was held on Monday at Clark Magnet High School. Officials from the city, school district and Los Angeles County updated about 100 Crescenta Valley residents on what has been done and is left to do in the ongoing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday a Montrose Search and Rescue team member was injured during a search for a 73-year-old hiker reported missing on Mt. Whitney. Member Cindy Moyneur England injured her wrist when she slipped on a patchy spot of black ice on her way down Mt. Whitney. She was helicoptered to a local […]