“We have the capacity to receive messages from the stars and the songs of the night winds.” – Ruth St. Denis What could be more soothing than lying in bed at night, listening to the falling rain? Perhaps the melodious sound of wind chimes? Yes, their sound foretold of last weekend’s change in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. has announced the appointment of Lt. Scott Bickle (shown at right) as its new North Area Commander. In 2009, GPD divided Glendale into four specific sections of patrol areas. Montrose and far north Glendale are part of Command Area Four. Bickle fills the position that was vacated by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In October 2009, Glendale Police Dept. introduced its first North Area Commander, Lt. Ian Grimes. He was a perfect fit because not only had he begun his police career patrolling the Crescenta Valley area, he was also a resident. After 31 years with the Glendale Police Dept., Grimes has retired. His familiar […]
One Valley, One Voice The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) has changed its meeting date to the fourth Thursday of the month and the meeting location is now the La Crescenta Library. All are invited to attend for discussions about local matters that affect La Crescenta, Glendale, Verdugo City, Montrose, Sunland-Tujunga and La Cañada. The […]
SCE presentation offers information on power outages that left residents in the dark for days. By Agnes CONSTANTE The unusually strong Santa Ana winds that hit Southern California in November left homes in La Crescenta without power for days, upsetting residents because of the delay in restoration efforts. The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) held […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Hiker Dies, Two Others Injured in Fall An 18-year-old hiker was found dead and two others were transported to the hospital after an afternoon hiking accident. At about 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Angeles National Forest, a hiker flagged down a passing motorist after climbing up to the roadway. He and two […]
Jan. 25 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, two suspects entered Trader Joe’s market and attempted to take merchandise out of the store without attempting to pay. The two male suspects, described as white in their 20s, ran out of the store, dropping the items they were attempting to steal and got into a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 3 p.m. today, Thursday, two suspects entered Trader Joe’s market in Montrose and attempted to take merchandise out of the store without attempting to pay. The two male suspects, described as white in their 20s, ran out of the store, dropping the items they were attempting to steal, and got […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]