Man Arrested After Barricading Himself in Grocery Bathroom

By Mary O’KEEFE On Nov. 15, Glendale police responded to a call at about 5 p.m. concerning a man trespassing and possibly violating a restraining order in the 3200 block of Montrose Avenue. The officers attempted to contact the man, however he fled the area on foot. Officers chased the man eastbound on Montrose Avenue, […]

SoCal Gas Presents Advanced Meter Project at CVTC

By Brandon HENSLEY Members of the Southern California Gas Company came to the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting Nov. 15 to inform residents of its Advanced Meter Project, which is currently underway and will finish in 2017. “What is the advanced meter project?” said Public Affairs Manager Tony Tartaglia. “What’s the difference between the smart […]

Celebrating the Good ‘Taste’ Found in the Foothills

By Natalie MAIER With dozens of children running around, excellent music provided by the CVHS Jazz Band, and food provided by 25 local restaurants, the 5th Annual Taste of the Foothills was a memorable night for the entire La Crescenta community that attended. Organized by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, the event was held […]

HMH Blood Donor Center Comes to CV Sheriff Station

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Nov. 13, the Huntington Memorial Hospital Blood Donor Center set up a blood drive at the CV Sheriff’s Station parking lot. HMH staff was available between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to collect donations for its blood bank in Pasadena. The mobile donation center offers a faster and […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 19 2300 block of Dorothy Street in La Crescenta, a 61-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The man attacked his neighbor with a two-by-four piece of wood because he allegedly felt the neighbor had tampered with his fence. The day before, the neighbor had found the two-by-four in […]

Holiday Travel, Safety Tips

Thanksgiving week kicks off the winter holiday travel season and passengers traveling through Burbank Bob Hope Airport through Monday, Nov. 26 will experience higher-than-normal passenger traffic due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The airport offers travel tips to help passengers prepare for a safe and enjoyable holiday.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has prepared the TSA […]

The ‘Disaster Dozen’: Top 12 Myths of Disaster Preparedness

Contributed by Paul PURCELL The information below was provided by Disaster Prep 101. For more information, visit www.disasterprep101.com. Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy and other disasters have given us a series of emergency preparedness wake-up calls. Do we pay attention now or hit the snooze button again? Let’s “wake up” and look at the most important […]

Military Spouse Nomination

Military Spouse magazine opened nominations for the 2013 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® (MSOY) award. Now in its sixth year, the award honors military spouses from all branches of service and all ranks. The award recognizes the force behind our nation’s service members: military spouses.  Military Spouses make a difference every day and in a […]

City Charter Amendment Considered

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Attorney Michael J. Garcia presented language to the city council on Tuesday night that would change how the position of city treasurer is appointed. The proposed amendment to the city charter would make the position of treasurer a direct appointment of the city manager. Currently potential candidates for the position […]

Veterans Honored and Recognized for Service

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday at a ceremony in commemoration of Veterans Day at Two Strike Park, members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars created a Walk of Honor for veterans who have served in the military since 9/11. The ceremony began at 3 p.m. after an all day vigil held by […]