CRIME BLOTTER

April 9 2400 Rockdell Street in La Crescenta, a man and woman, both 18 years old from La Crescenta, were arrested for being drunk in public. According to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s report, deputies responded to a call concerning a disturbance. They arrived and the two teenagers were yelling and screaming at deputies and became […]

Reduction of Teachers in EEELP

By Jason KUROSU As part of the Glendale Unified School District’s efforts to weather the storm of the state’s budgetary cuts, the board of education approved the reduction or discontinuance of some teachers in EEELP (Early Education Extended Learning Program). “This is another one of those troubling areas in which the state government is sending […]

Preparing for Memorial Wall

Veterans from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) carried two long flagpoles into the Crescenta Valley Water District yard in the 4700 block of Rosemont Avenue. The poles will eventually be used for the Two Strike Park Memorial Wall for which funds are currently being raised. The flagpoles will stand at either […]

Bear of Crescenta Valley has a New Home

Bear of Crescenta Valley has a New Home

By Mary O’KEEFE The bear that has been dining on garbage and causing a few nervous moments in the Glenwood Oaks and Mountain Oaks areas has been transported to a new home in the Angeles National Forest, but only after visiting one last neighborhood. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call about a bear sighting […]

It’s Official: Frank Quintero Named Mayor

By Ted AYALA The municipal free-for-all that was the wrangling for who would finally be appointed mayor found its apotheosis last Tuesday night. After the previous meeting, which had ended in a deadlock and some grumbling, the City Council finally named Councilmember Frank Quintero as the city’s new mayor. Outgoing Mayor Laura Friedman, who had […]

Time to Run to the Hometown Country Fair

By Mary O’KEEFE It is time again for the annual Hometown Country Fair being held at Crescenta Valley Park at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the seventh year the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the event that gathers entertainers, information booths and vendors. “We […]

Bear Safely Relocated

Bear Safely Relocated

Bear Update The 400-plus pound bear captured in Montrose was released yesterday into the Angeles National Forest. He was “groggy and grumpy” as he exited the cage, according to California Department of Fish and Game. The bear was sighted at about 3 a.m. in the Montrose/La Crescenta area. He was found in the backyard of […]

The Status of Women Need Your Help TODAY!

  The Glendale Commission on the Status of Women is asking for your help. We need to flood the Governor’s office with calls today, Wednesday, April 11th!   APRIL 11th is CCSW CALL-IN DAY!! Call Governor Brown To Support The California Commission On The Status Of Women.   The California Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) is in serious jeopardy. The […]

UPDATE 9:30 a.m.: BEAR

UPDATE 9:30 a.m.: BEAR

  Putting the sleeping bear in the tube cage for transportation.Residents applauded as the bear was safely placed into the cage.From left, Chanel, 3, and sister Brinae, 5, Yanez were happy the bear was captured and was going to the forest. Carrying the sleepy bear. The sleepy bear. Residents came out to see the bear […]

Bear Perspectives from 4 Year Olds

Children at the Center for Children this morning were abuzz about the bear that was roaming Montrose neighborhoods. Teachers at the Center gave the children the chance to dictate their thoughts about the visitor to the foothills.