‘The Little Conservancy that Does’ – With Some Help From Friends

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Described by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino as “the little conservancy that does,” the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy had reason to celebrate on Saturday. The organization was joined by more than 100 people who came to celebrate the official opening of the Rosemont Preserve. The 7.75-acre parcel sits atop Rosemont Avenue and was once […]

IN BRIEFS

Shakespeare in the Park 2012 Crescenta Valley Arts Council presents Shakespeare in the Park on Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at Two Strike Park. Need more unrequited love and mistaken identity in your life? Join Shakespeare by the Sea for “Two Gentlemen of Verona” in its fifth annual celebration of the Bard. Bring chairs […]

Brief Court Appearance by Drayman

By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale city councilman John Drayman was in Los Angeles Superior Court Thursday morning for about 20 minutes to determine where both sides were in the case of embezzlement levied against him and to determine an estimated time of a trial date. The last time Drayman was in court, the Grand Jury […]

Good Times Found on Honolulu Avenue

By Michael ARVIZU Honolulu Avenue in Montrose was transformed into a car lover’s paradise Saturday afternoon as the Montrose Shopping Park Association presented its 11th annual Independence Block Party, Hot Rod & Classic Car Show. Car enthusiasts from all over southern California participated in the show, which featured live music performances, food, a classic car […]

Spotlighting Heroes and Helos

By Mary O’KEEFE It was all about helicopters and heroes at Hansen Dam Recreation and Sports Complex last weekend. The 2012 American Heroes Air Show, “Courage At The Speed of Flight,” filled the Hansen Dam Recreation and Sports Complex on Saturday with helicopters from military, rescue and law enforcement. There were booths that highlighted several […]

MSR: In the Right Place at the Right Time

By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Montrose Search and Rescue team members had just finished going over a map, organizing their continued search for lost hiker Ertug Ergun whose vehicle was discovered in the Stonyvale Picnic Area in Angeles National Forest. The search had been in progress for a week, with negative results. Los Angeles Search […]

Foothill MWD Approves Budget, Continues to Decrease Expenses

The Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) Board of Directors on June 18 adopted its budget for fiscal year 2012-13 continuing to contain costs.      For the second year running, the charges Foothill assesses for its programs stayed the same for most agencies. This comes on the heels of reducing costs three years ago to absorb […]

Curiosity Closer to Mars

  By Mary O’KEEFE Curiosity is getting closer to its landing on Mars. In a little over six weeks, the Mars Science Laboratory named Curiosity will be entering the Martian atmosphere where it will land on the surface of the red planet. “The flight is a little more than half way to Mars,” said Jordan […]

Fireworks Video

Take a look at a short clip of our upcoming Fireworks coverage from July 4th at CV High and La Crescenta Elementary.  This video was shot behind the fireworks set up, from the roof of the 7000 building at CVHS. And look for more to come in the next few days.  Full coverage in next […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 30 5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, a 22-year-old Glendale man on parole was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana while he was parked in the parking lot of the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club at 12:11 a.m. June 27 3100 block of Stevens Street in La Crescenta, a man reported […]