Angeles National Forest Reopens More Land, Recreation Areas

In a major step forward, the Angeles National Forest will reopen on Friday (May 25) about 41,000 acres of land previously closed due to the Station Fire, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The reopening covers a broad area of Big Tujunga Canyon extending south of Big Tujunga Dam and  offers hiking, picnicking and […]

Over the Side at ANF – On Purpose

Training prepares emergency personnel for all-too-common scenarios. By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has driven the Angeles Crest and Angeles National Forest highways has more than likely thought about it. Going around those curves in the road, seeing the long drops over the side. It isn’t uncommon to think what if there was a car or […]

Author Offers Insights into Teenage Experience

By Jason KUROSU Tuesday opened and closed with Dr. Chap Clark. The professor of youth, family and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary spoke on his experiences with youth at an early morning prayer breakfast held at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall. On Tuesday evening, he continued to share his observations during a presentation at the MacDonald […]

Artificial Turf for Edison, Pacific Park

By Ted AYALA In an effort to provide a hospitable place for residents to play and enjoy, Glendale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved to install artificial turf at Edison Elementary and Pacific Park. The projects, which total $90,016 and $139,015, will be awarded respectively to David Volz Landscape Design Architects, Inc. of Costa Mesa […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The moon gives you light,  And the bugles and drums give you music,  And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,  My heart gives you love.” – Walt Whitman, 1867 Memorial Day Weekend was once just Memorial Day (a single day) and before then, Decoration Day. The occasion to recognize all men and women who […]

from the desk of the publisher

The Sound of Bagpipes Like many parents in the foothills this year, Steve and I celebrated the graduation of our son from college. Andy decided to attend culinary college after completing all the classes in cooking taught by Sara Harms at CV High School. She left quite an impression on our third son because as […]

Honoring Their Own

By Mary O’KEEFE From Friday to Sunday, peace officers ran a 339-mile relay race to honor the Los Angeles County fallen as part of the Annual Peace Officers Memorial Torch Run. The relay was established in 1976 to honor the memory of those who dedicated their life to their career and died in the performance […]

SR 710 Open House Encourages Interactive Participation

By Jason KUROSU Metro and Caltrans hosted one of a series of open house sessions in an effort to educate and compile public opinions on the ever-continuing debate over a potential 710 Freeway extension. One such open house was held at La Cañada High Saturday morning, in which the gym was transformed with interactive displays […]

K-Rails, Scholarships on CVTC Agenda

By Brandon HENSLEY K-rails in certain parts of La Crescenta will soon be gone, according to L.A. County Dept. of Public Works. At the May 17 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, Christopher Stone from the Water Resources Division made a brief slide show presentation showing parts of upper La Crescenta that will have K-rails removed, […]

La Crescenta Man One of Four Arrested in Dodger Stadium Beating

By Mary O’KEEFE Once again Dodger Stadium is the scene of a beating. This time the apparent instigating circumstance was a minor traffic collision on Sunday after the Dodger game. “There was a minor traffic collision as the [suspect and victim’s vehicle] were coming out of the parking lot,” said Los Angeles Police spokeswoman Officer […]