A Firefighter Honored

By Mary O’KEEFE A firefighter’s red turncoat made of metal is draped over a hidden hook, a yellow hat rests on top the coat. In one simple, eloquent and understated work of art an emotion of pride and respect is conveyed. On March 7, artist Michael Kalish unveiled a monument he created dedicated to retired […]

Weather in the Foothills

By Sue KILPATRICK Water. Its presence and ability to create landforms were experienced with last weekend’s trip to Yosemite. We hoped to enjoy one last snow storm of this season but the valley and higher elevations received only a light dusting of snowflakes during our visit. The many waterfalls and the Merced river gushing over […]

Sunland-Tujunga Residents Lace Up for Relay For Life

By Jackie HOUCHIN Despite predictions of rain, the morning of Saturday, April 9 dawned sunny on the Verdugo Hills High School athletic field where scores of volunteers for the American Cancer Society, bundled in jackets and scarves to combat the morning chill, arrived to set up booths and hang banners and signs for the opening […]

Traffic Safety Examined

By Mary O’KEEFE Engineers from the Department of Los Angeles County Public Works joined Crescenta Valley Town Council member Robbyn Battles and California Highway Patrol Office Ming-Yang hsu on Tuesday for a traffic evaluation field trip. Battles worked closely with the public works department last year to bring some safety changes to Monte Vista Elementary […]

City Council Returns to Work After Hard-Fought Election

By Ted AYALA After competing in one of the most highly polarizing and negative municipal elections in recent memory, the members of the Glendale City Council returned to business last Tuesday where the work of civic governance awaited them impatiently. Though a week since it had occurred, the tension of the April 5 municipal election […]

Car Hits Utility Pole at CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old crashed the vehicle he was driving into a utility pole in the 4400 block of Ramsdell Avenue in front of Crescenta Valley High School’s MacDonald Auditorium Tuesday afternoon at the end of the lunch period. About 1:10 p.m. the male driver was bringing a friend back from lunch. He was […]

New President for LA County Arts Commission

By Jackie HOUCHIN Ollie Blanning, senior deputy to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and a 42-year resident of Tujunga Canyon, assumed the office of president of the L.A. County Arts Commission early in April. Antonovich appointed Blanning to the Commission in 2001 and for the last four years she has been serving in various positions on […]

Election Night Answer is Almost Here

By Mary O’KEEFE A little over a week after the city of Glendale polls closed the results is still too close to call a clear winner in the race for two Glendale City Council seats. Today at 9 a.m. city staff will begin the final tally of the votes. Voters from 50 precincts cast their […]

Get Ready for Sixth Annual Hometown Country Fair

By Jason KUROSU This Saturday, the sixth annual Hometown Country Fair is coming to La Crescenta. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Crescenta Valley Park will be the site of numerous attractions, including carnival rides, a classic car show, a dog parade (anyone’s dog is welcome), arts and crafts booths and exhibits, a silent auction, […]