By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies have seen an increase in the number of mail thefts in the area. With the holiday season more people are receiving and shipping packages from their home. “This is a good time to remember not to leave your incoming mail or outgoing bills outside your home for […]
About 35 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints youth ushered in the holiday by Christmas caroling throughout Crescenta Valley on the evening of Dec. 2. Escorted by Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s volunteers, by the end of the night the group had spread their musical holiday cheer to families in over 30 homes. […]
Ronald L. De Pompa is officially Glendale’s chief of police. The announcement was made at Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting. De Pompa has been serving as interim chief since the retirement of former Chief Randy Adams. In a press release, city manager Jim Starbird said DePompa’s performance while interim chief and his longevity with the […]
In the Dec. 3 issue we incorrectly spelled the names of Michael Mohill, Farshid Khosravi and reappointed Transportation and Parking Commissioner Bill Weisman of the Far North Glendale Homeowners Group. We apologize for the inconvenience. We also misidentified illustrator Gris Grimley as David Carter in last week’s edition. We apologize for the confusion.
Mary O’KEEFE Throughout the country “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, is the kick off to holiday shopping season but in Crescenta Valley the holiday spirit truly comes alive with the Montrose Christmas Parade. It may have been a little chilly and the wait for those participating in the Montrose Christmas Parade may have been […]
GWP EXTENDS COMMUNITY INVITATION To begin Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) commemoration of 100 years of service in Glendale, its customers are invited to a reception from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily from Dec. 14 through Dec. 17 in the Perkin’s customer service lobby located at 141 N. Glendale Ave. Refreshments will be served […]
By Christopher BLUME On Wednesday, fellow teachers, district officials and staff surprised La Crescenta Elementary School teacher Jennifer Zimmer with the Delmonte Award. Keeping the award a secret was not easy, said Principal Kim Bishop. “Every time we would be making plans, Jennifer would walk in,” Bishop said. The Education Committee of the Glendale Chamber […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The mud did not flow and the debris basins remained fairly clear after about a half inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain fell on local foothills on Monday. That storm was part of three predicted for the week, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The rain is supposed […]
By Charles COOPER Bicycle lanes will be constructed in each direction on Foothill Boulevard during a street resurfacing project on the county stretch of the main thoroughfare. Steve Pierce, president of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, is a strong advocate of the program, which will proceed from about Briggs Avenue to Pennsylvania. “It will give […]
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley has a reputation as a giving community. That attribute will be put to the test this holiday season as more families are in need than ever before and charitable organizations are working overtime to secure donations. “We have […]