Brown Takes Oath, Prepares California for Cuts

By Jason KUROSU Jerry Brown officially regained his post as California’s governor on Monday when he was sworn in at his inauguration. Any celebratory inclinations took a quick backseat to addressing the task ahead, that being the state budget, which will be proposed next Monday, Jan. 10. Brown stated in his speech that, “The budget […]

Drug Drop Offs Still Available

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Dave Silversparre of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station wanted to remind community members there are three receptacles at the station for disposal of out-of-date or unneeded prescription drugs, unwanted hypodermic needles and illicit drugs. The mailbox-type receptacles that were installed last year are part of the […]

Baby Welcomes in New Year

By Charly SHELTON The first local baby of the new year arrived on Jan. 1 at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Joshua Alonso Alcantara-Ramos was born at 5:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and stretched 20½ inches long. “I didn’t realize how amazing it is and I also don’t […]

Busy Burglar Busted

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s burglary statistics increased in the fall of 2010 in part due to a very busy local man. Anders Goodman, 24, of La Crescenta has been charged with 21 counts of burglary and attempted burglary. Goodman would allegedly walk into a person’s home, many times when the resident was inside […]

CV Towing to City: “We Want What Is Fair”

By Ted AYALA At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the Present family – a local family that has run Crescenta Valley Towing Company (CVTC) for nearly half a century – sat in the council chamber waiting to speak to the council regarding the city’s towing contract. The expression on the members of the Present family’s […]

ADI and The City

By Mary O’KEEFE Many issues were raised and dealt with at the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday but several in the audience were waiting for their turn to speak about the recent report of a developer that is now accused of fraud and possible criminal activity and the implications of impropriety by city officials. […]

Parade Is Over – Time To Take A Break

By Brandon HENSLEY To Dave Weaver, working on this year’s float for the Rose Parade was so enjoyable the time just flew by. But that doesn’t mean the work didn’t take a toll on his body. After the crew chief for the city of Glendale’s float helped put the finishing touches on their float, “Say […]