People Making the News

The Allen Lund Company has once again been recognized as one of Food Logistics’ Annual Top 3PLS. Every year Food Logistics identifies the leading third-party logistics providers to the food industry. The editorial team of Food Logistics selected these companies based on information supplied on the submission forms, as well as through research, talking with […]

Suspicious Package on Rosemont Avenue Deemed Safe

By Mary O’KEEFE An incident involving a suspicious briefcase that was left on the Foothill (210) Freeway crossover bridge on Rosemont Avenue ended at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday when the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Arson/Explosive Unit (Bomb Squad) rendered the area safe. During the investigation a robot was deployed to approach the bag. […]

DUI Driver Arrested – Crescenta Valley

By Mary O’KEEFE A 50-year-old La Cañada woman was arrested on driving under the influence after she collided with a tree in the 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard. On Tuesday night at 9:15 p.m. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department deputies from Crescenta Valley Station responded to a call concerning a car that was resting on […]

UPDATE: Suspicious package deemed safe

UPDATE: An incident involving a suspicious briefcase that was left at the southwest corner of Altura and Rosemont avenues ended at about 7:30 p.m. when an arson and explosive units robot was deployed to investigate. The robot malfunctioned necessitating officers to suit up in protective gear. They assessed the package and found that it was […]

BREAKING NEWS Grocery Store Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

By Mary O’KEEFE The grocery store union – Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Local 770 – has come to a tentative settlement with the management of Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons markets. “We [Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons] are pleased to have received a tentative agreement that continues to preserve good wages, secure pensions and […]

Boy on 2 Freeway

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 10 a.m. Sunday morning Glendale police responded to a call to assist California HIghway Patrol concerning an 11-year-old boy that was alone  on the southbound Glendale (2) freeway near the 2 and Foothill (210) freeway interchange, said Lt. Ian Grimes. The call came from a motorist who observed the child […]

Bear in the Neighborhood

By Mary O’KEEFE At 8 p.m. on Saturday, Glendale Police Department responded to the 3400 block of Markridge Road concerning a call from residents reporting a bear in the neighborhood going through trash and entering residents’ backyards. GPD helicopter and patrol units responded to the Markridge Road and Frederick Avenue area, west of Deukmejian Wilderness […]

CV Chamber Recognizes Community Members

From left, CVHS Principal Michele Doll, Educator of the Year Matt Schick, Associate Prinicpal Mike Bertram and, former CVHS principal, Ken Biermann. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has begun notifying recipients of the 2011 Recognition Awards. Each year the Chamber receives nominations of people from all walks of life with one […]

To Close or Not to Close – That is the Question

Opinions are being gathered as the school district ponders whether or not to close the only campus open for lunch. By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has enjoyed the status of being the only school in the district that allows its students to leave the campus during lunch. However, the discussion […]

Some Slight Changes … Maybe … at Market

By Mary O’KEEFE Walk down Honolulu Avenue during Harvest Market on any given Sunday lately and you will hear vendors talking about the changes to come. “We hear they are going to be [ending] the Thieves Market,” said Terre Ashmore, owner of Gold Leaf, a popular antique booth at Harvest Market. Ashmore was referring to […]