In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Renewal Day Native plant expert Roger Klemm will be leading volunteers in the first of many sessions to restore the natural habitat at the newly established Rosemont Preserve. The focus will be on identifying and removing invasive plant species to allow room for the native flora to become reestablished. All are invited on […]

Time to Fill Salvation Army Pantry

By Natalie MAIER Food donations are needed at the Glendale Salvation Army’s food pantry for the holiday season. According to Rick White, head of the food pantry and director of social services, donations are down from a year ago. “With the way the economy is, I think people are cutting back in all areas, including […]

Decision on Proposed Development Postponed

By Jason KUROSU A proposal to construct three detached condominium units on Cross Street in La Crescenta produced a set of hearings to determine whether the project should remain as originally proposed. The project calls for constructing the units in an R-1, or single-family, residence zone. The Crescenta Valley Town Council contested this at the […]

Transformer Plans Topic at Land Use Meeting

By Jason KUROSU Southern California Edison’s plan to install a new transformer at Two Strike Park, located in the 5000 block of Rosemont Avenue, was a prime topic of discussion during the Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Land Use Committee meeting. SCE will begin construction of two transformer boxes and two electrical poles in January 2013, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 7 2700 block of Ridgepine Avenue in La Crescenta, a truck caught on fire due to mechanical failure and damaged another vehicle nearby. The truck belongs to Crescenta Valley Water District. The fire occurred at 1:15 p.m. 810 block of Lynnhaven Lane in La Cañada, a homeowner reported returning home to find her front […]

Pressing Matters on CV Youth Council Agenda Tonight

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Youth Council will tackle issues concerning perceived unfair Alternate to Suspension – ATS – citations at CV High, as well as disruptive Rosemont students at Ralphs supermarket tonight at 6 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Youth Council president and CV High student Cooper Iven said he has passed […]

Warm Hearts Help With Coat Donations

By Misty DUPLESSIS From now until Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., Prudential California Realty is inviting the community to donate clean and reusable coats and sweaters for its annual campaign. The warm donations can be dropped off at their Glendale, Eagle Rock, La Cañada or Burbank locations. People are encouraged to donate coats and sweaters […]

Running Forward to Give Back

By Natalie MAIER Senator Carol Liu and L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich are two guest speakers that will be at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center’s 19th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Food Drive. The race, sponsored by Ross Dress for Less, will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at Memorial […]

Galleria Site of Police Training

Galleria Site of Police Training

Several police agencies converge on Galleria after hours for extensive training. By Mary O’KEEFE It is the type of chaos that everyone dreads. The popping sound of gunfire echoing down a corridor at a mall with people running, some left behind, crying for help. While it is not something most shoppers contemplate, for law enforcement, […]

Public’s Help Sought in Search for Missing Woman

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in locating Megan Dipiazza, 33, of Sunland. She has not been seen since Nov. 11. According to a GPD statement, a note was discovered  in her apartment “saying goodbye to her family.” The statement also notes that she has a history of […]