Angeles National Forest appoints new Fire Chief

The Angeles National Forest (ANF) announces the new Fire Chief, James Hall, a 33 year veteran of the Forest Service. After serving in the Army for three years, Hall began his career with the Forest Service in 1979 working his way to becoming a Fire Engine Operator, Squad Boss and Captain of a Hot Shot […]

From Students to Graduates

CVHS Graduates Class of 2012 By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students walked the stage at Glendale Community College Thursday afternoon. Family members and friends filled the stands waving flowers, yelling their graduate’s name and trying to take a picture as their senior received their diploma. Carrie Ostler and Demitri Camperos gave senior addresses. […]

» Drug Awareness in the Crescenta Valley

In this series we will look at the chemical affects of drug use, both long and short term, the legal issues of drug use, the approach by law enforcement, state and federal officials, the price paid by some who have made it through addiction and those who are still struggling, what parents can do and […]

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from the desk of the publisher

Time of Transitions Today is graduation for our local high school seniors. For many of the kids, it is a day of mixed emotions. On the one hand, graduation represents the completion of years of study, and just one step toward achieving a degree in higher education. On the other hand, graduation will bring the […]

Weather in the Foothills

“One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.” ~W.E. Johns, English WWI pilot and writer of adventure stories Weather data dating back to 1895 indicates this spring as the warmest on record. The eastern two-thirds of the country received the brunt of unseasonable heat. Even here on the West […]

Celebrating Flag Week – Thanks to Local Residents

By Brandon HENSLEY Proof that big things can come from small places, the U.S. is in the middle of celebrating National Flag Week. Where exactly does the “small places” part come in to play? Well, because the idea of Flag Week actually started in Montrose, and was led by an immigrant. Vito Cannella is in […]

IN Brief

GPD Makes Marijuana Bust On June 7, Glendale Police arrested seven individuals related to an illegal marijuana grow operation. About 1000 plants were found in a warehouse on San Fernando Road, just inside the Los Angeles city limits, said GPD spokesman Sgt. Tom Lorenz. The investigation is ongoing. Public’s Help Sought The Glendale Police Department […]

Santos Kreimann Recommended for Chief Deputy Assessor

At the direction of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to identify qualified candidates, Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer William T Fujioka recommended the appointment of Santos H. Kreimann to serve as chief deputy assessor. Kreimann’s nomination was accepted by County Assessor John Noguez and will be considered by the board of supervisors […]

Budget, Measure S Spending Shared with Parents

By Jason KUROSU Glendale Unified School District officials hosted a budget update at Crescenta Valley High School on Wednesday night, June 6, to inform the attending parents of the latest fluctuations in the education budget and the latest plans for Measure S funds. As with many state funded programs, education has not escaped Gov. Edmund […]

Rep. Schiff Praises Appointments

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior member of the Intelligence Committee and former federal prosecutor, released the following statement after some lawmakers continued an ill-advised push for a special counsel to investigate recent intelligence leaks: “I have every confidence that U.S. Attorneys Ronald Machen and Rod Rosenstein have the integrity and experience to do a […]