CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 2 3800 block of Park Place in Montrose, an iPhone, phone charger and other personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in an assigned spot in a carport overnight. 5200 block of Castle Road in La Cañada Flintridge, sunglasses and headphones were stolen from an unlocked vehicle sometime between Sept. […]

CV Hosts Invitational

By Leonard COUTIN On Saturday, CV Falcons Coach Mark Evans hosted one of the biggest and most highly anticipated cross-country invitational events. The 44th Staub/Barnes Invitational at Crescenta Valley Park honors two Glendale contributors: Kenny Staub and John Barnes. The Staub meet was conceived in 1968 to honor Staub, a 25-year coach and teacher in […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Oktoberfest 2011 was a huge success and I want to personally thank everyone who made this great event happen. The theme of our 34th Annual Oktoberfest was “Keeping it Local” with local bands/local acts/local fare/local fun! Now I will add: local volunteers! Local board members of the Montrose-Verdugo City […]

Race to Nowhere: Editorial

By Mary O’KEEFE Your day at work has been brutal. You are working toward a promotion and done everything your bosses have asked you to do and more. You know the competition is intense and the positions for advancement limited. You go over your progress report, fill out a mountain of paperwork, and eat lunch […]

Burglary Suspect UPDATE:

Above: Top photo, John Livingston. Lower photo, Brian Gonzales. By Mary O’KEEFE Police are asking for the public’s help with information concerning an apparent attempted burglary that occurred in the Sparr Heights area on Wednesday. A neighbor had called police to report suspicious behavior by two men in the 3400 block of Las Palmas Avenue. […]

Known for Helping Others, Air 5 Facility Needs A Little Rescuing

By Mary O’KEEFE While most were enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon, Montrose Search and Rescue Team members took a trip to Big Tujunga and rappelled out of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Air Rescue 5 helicopter. In Crescenta Valley it is usually Air Rescue 5 that flies overhead on its way to help search for a […]

Weather in The Foothills

By Sue KILPATRICK “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color Are their last days”  ~ John Burroughs Our images and impressions of the seasons have several sources and without doubt weather is the primary one. With winter comes drifting snowflakes and spring brings gentle rain showers. And now with autumn upon […]

Human Remains Found in ANF

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County coroner responded at the request of the CV Sheriff’s Station to determine the origins of bones discovered in Angeles National Forest Monday night. The bones were found by a person in the area who called the CV station to report the discovery.
The coroner was called in early to […]

Stolen Mail Found on Street

By Mary O’KEEFe Two residents reported their mail stolen after another resident found the mail on the street and returned it to the rightful owners. The woman had found the mail on Ramsdell Avenue about a block north of Foothill Boulevard.  The envelopes had been opened and the contents removed. The victims of the stolen […]

District Prepares for State of the Schools

By Jason KUROSU Edison Elementary School and the Glendale Educational Foundation will host the 7th Annual State of the Schools breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 6, an event which serves to inform parents and the community at large about upcoming district developments. Teachers and administrators will be in attendance, including board of education member Greg Krikorian. […]