July 20 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, two men entered Ralphs market and walked directly to an area where Red Bull was stored. They then filled their shopping cart with 504 cans of Red Bull and exited the store without attempting to pay. The incident occurred on July 16 at 5:08 p.m. […]
Deputies from the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a call on Saturday at 5 p.m. concerning a home in the 5100 block of Alta Canyada Road in La Cañada. When they arrived at the vacant home, they discovered 12 mature marijuana plants growing in the backyard. Each plant was about eight feet tall. Deputies did not […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Cañada family has gone solar in a big way and invited friends to stop by last weekend to see how the sun is saving them money. “Equal reasons of environmental and financial,” said Bob Stauffer of his family’s decision to go solar. Several panels line one side of the roof […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale City Manager Jim Starbird announced his retirement on Wednesday. When Starbird leaves the position in December he will have been with the city for about 14 years. “It is a good time [to retire],” Starbird said. “I am at the age where my children are having children.” Starbird said he and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The California Attorney General announced this week that a Montrose assisted living facility along with its former administrator have been indicted on charges of felony abuse and neglect after the death of a 34-year-old patient. “Skilled nursing facilities and other health care institutions should honor the trust that is placed in them […]
To Soar Higher – Attending an Eagle Scout Court of Honor I had the privilege last Saturday evening of attending my very first Eagle Scout Court of Honor. The ceremony was held for recent CVHS graduate and CV Weekly delivery person Adam Fiffles. In fact, as we proudly do with so many of our Scouts, […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “Let’s light this fire one more time, Mike, and witness this great nation at its best.” – Space Shuttle Atlantis Commander Christopher Ferguson told launch director Mike Leinbach just before liftoff on July 8, 2011 Last Friday, July 8 was a day of making memories and swelling with pride as the space […]
Town Hall Meeting on Prop O and the VHGC A town hall meeting is being held on Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at the North Valley City Hall auditorium in Tujunga regarding possible Proposition O funding for the Verdugo Hills Golf Course, one of two potential projects in City District #2/CD2. The Verdugo Hills Storm […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE In May, Gary Nelson stood more than 29,000 feet above sea level. After days of trekking through snow-covered mountains in Nepal, he made it to the top of the world’s highest peak: Mount Everest. “I’d been thinking about [climbing Everest] for a long time,” Nelson said. “A year ago I realized, given […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriffs from the Crescenta Valley station responded to a call at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday concerning a robbery occurring at Ralphs Market in La Crescenta. The caller reported that several men had entered the store and an armed robbery was in process, said Sgt. Tunstra. “When we arrived we […]