CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 15 2600 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, Glendale police made a total of nine arrests at The Mix. The arrests were made just north of Honolulu Avenue on Rosemont Avenue. The suspects who were going into The Mix were contacted because of alcohol violations. Three suspects were arrested for felony gun possession; six […]

There’s a new PIO in town

California Highway Patrol Officer Andre Primeaux will be leaving as the public information officer for Crescenta Valley at the end of December. Primeaux went above and beyond his duties as PIO by attending CV Town Council meetings and working together with council members for safe school routes. The PIO is the liaison between the community […]

Santas needed to help out seniors

By Mary O’KEEFE Home Instead Senior Care is sponsoring a community service program that brings gifts to seniors in La Crescenta, La Cañada, Burbank and Glendale. The “Be a Santa to a Senior” program reaches out to seniors who are alone for the holidays and brightens their day with a gift. Senior Care is a […]

Anglicans petition U.S. Supreme Court

By Mary O’KEEFE St. Luke’s Anglican Church will once again be heading for court if the United States Supreme Court agrees to hear its case. On Wednesday the church attorneys filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States “asking them to decide whether California courts violated the U.S. […]

Boger takes on new role

By Chris BLUME As the state budget shrinks smaller and smaller and less and less money is afforded to the school system, it is indeed a difficult job to advocate for the district’s children and their future. That is, however, exactly what Mary Boger, currently the president of the Glendale Education School District board, will […]

Holy Redeemer and St. James schools combining to survive

By Mary O’KEEFE Parents at Holy Redeemer and St. James the Less Catholic Church were surprised to find that their two schools would be merging.    St. James would accommodate kindergarten through fourth grade and Holy Redeemer would have students from fifth through eighth grade. The reason given at a meeting Wednesday night with Father […]

Rain came and went, but mud stayed

Rain came and went, but mud stayed

By Mary O’Keefe Even though it rained all last week Crescenta Valley did not see the mudflows that were expected but officials say that doesn’t mean they won’t happen next time. “We caution everyone that winter is still on,” said Gary Bozé, spokesman for Los Angeles County Public Works. About 4½ inches to 4¾ inches […]

In Briefs

disaster meeting location for Korean community announced The flood debris preparation meeting for the Korean community will be held at 2 p.m. at Andioc Church, 2720 Montrose Ave. in Montrose on Saturday, Dec. 19. Meeting presenters include Dr. Youn Sim of L.A. County Department of Public Works, a representative from the L.A. County Fire Department, […]

Closed campus may be option in drug battle

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale district board members suggested closing Crescenta Valley High School campus as a deterrent against rising drug related expulsions. At Tuesday’s school board meeting a discussion was held concerning the high rate of pre-expulsions related to drug issues. The audience and board viewed a Power Point presentation by Assistant Superintendent Richard Sheehan, […]

New Glendale chief of police is a Crescenta Valley High School grad

By Mary O’KEEFE The new Glendale police chief has wanted to be part of his hometown police force since he went on a ride-a-long with Glendale police while he was attending college. Ronald DePompa was officially installed as Glendale Chief of Police last week. He had been working as interim chief since former police chief […]