By Brandon HENSLEY It was a mixed bag of announcements and council business at the Jan. 17 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting at the La Crescenta Library. During the middle part of the meeting, council concerned itself over its Land Use Committee, of which council members are a part, and the issue of an oak […]
»Marijuana fields, high risk warrants and crisis negotiation were just some of the scenarios handled by CV Sheriff’s Explorers. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again, the Arizona desert was the scene of a tactical competition that tested the skills of law enforcement Explorer cadets throughout the United States. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Explorers were one of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call concerning an unoccupied run-away truck in the 4800 block of Dunsmore Avenue at 3:57 p.m. on Friday. When Glendale police and fire arrived, the truck was still in motion. It sheared a utility pole on the west side of the street before stopping, said Sgt. Tom […]
By Ted AYALA The future of gun shows at the Glendale Civic Auditorium is looking shakier after the Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to direct city staff to explore a possible ban on such gun shows on city property. The ban, which would effectively end the long-running Glendale Gun Show that has been held […]
Jan. 17 2800 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, the front passenger door of a vehicle was smashed and a camera stolen overnight. Jan. 16 3000 block of Stevens Street in La Crescenta, an iPod was stolen from a home office and other miscellaneous landscaping items were stolen from the side of a garage […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue team members discovered human remains on Saturday in the Angeles National Forest. The remains of a male were found in the area of Big Tujunga Canyon Road, mile marker 2.72, near a shallow grave sheriffs had discovered a few days prior. On Jan. 9, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]
Charity is Not the Only Thing that Begins at Home When we think of community, we typically think of our neighbors, our local shop keepers, our teachers, our religious leaders – those who create the environment in which we live and work. But community, I’ve found, actually has its beginnings closer to home. I alluded […]
“The January moon brightens, like a clear day.” ~ A Sicilian Proverb The days have been clear and wonderfully warm. Within a few days, the first full moon of the new year will appear. This certain one is no brighter than any other, but perhaps more appreciated during the dark days of mid-winter. Native American […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Parents in the area have a unique opportunity to discuss and receive guidance on issues concerning children, peer pressure and what lies ahead on the road of parenthood. The Parent Education Seminars held at the YMCA of the Foothills and spearheaded by Susan Dubin, board member of the Crescenta Valley Drug and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Officers were voted on at January’s Montrose Shopping Park Assn. board meeting. Running unopposed were Ken Grayson who was re-elected president, Andre Ordubegian was voted in as vice president, Corey Grijalva was elected treasurer and Danny Parnata maintained his position as secretary. Not only the election of officers was held at the […]