By Mary O’KEEFE Local residents stopped by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on Tuesday to have “Coffee with the COPPS.” The Glendale police pilot program is a way for local law enforcement to meet and greet residents in a relaxed setting. Residents ask questions and raise concerns about a variety of topics from local traffic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two Crescenta Valley High School students were arrested on Sept. 17 on campus on suspicion of possession of a narcotic. CVHS Principal Linda Evans said that two students were found in possession of what appeared to be LSD. One student was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale, and one […]
During the recent Station Fire, the Pasadena Humane Society took in over 370 animals when owners were forced to evacuate their homes. Due to health regulations, animals cannot be taken into human evacuation shelters, even if they are in a cage or carrier. Regardless whether a community was serviced by the Pasadena Humane Society, persons […]
The L.A. Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 15 voted 4-1 to ban smoking in county parks, beaches and recreation facilities. The no vote came from board president Don Knabe, who did not explain his position. The ban will include Crescenta Valley Park and Two Strike Park. Smoking will be allowed for actors and models […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday afternoon several residents from Starfall Drive joined community officials to discuss their concerns over the falling rock and potential flooding due to the burned hills behind their homes. Although most of the homes that butt up against the mountains will face potential flooding and mudslides this winter, three homes in […]
Movie in the park on Saturday The Crescenta Valley Town Council, with the L.A. County Parks Department, is hosting a free Movie in the Park event at Two Strike Park on Saturday. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a “cartoonfest” featuring classic Looney Tunes cartoons. At approximately 8 p.m. the classic 1953 Desi/Lucy movie, […]
By Charles Cooper The Glendale City Council Tuesday directed city staff to continue negotiations with the Trader Joe’s Company to construct a small supermarket at the west end of the Montrose Shopping Park on Honolulu Avenue. Montrose merchants have been asking for a commercial anchor at that end of the business district for several years,and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Adam Fletcher had no idea when he began his Eagle Scout project that it would touch so many lives, and in fact bring his community together, but that is exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon. It began with a thunderous rumble that could be heard rolling down Honolulu Avenue as the Patriot […]
As of Friday, Sept. 25 more Crescenta Valley students have tested positive for type A influenza, that includes the H1N1 virus. “There are confirmed cases of [the H1N1 or swine flu] at Rosemont Middle School, Crescenta Valley High School and Monte Vista Elementary,” said Dr. Richard Sheehan, Glendale assistant superintendent. Sheehan added the district expects […]
Adam Fletcher of Boy Scout Troop 288 finished his Eagle Project last Sunday with a rededication and relocation of a plaque for Sgt. David Demmon, who was Missing-In-Action in 1965. The plaque has been forgotten and neglected over the years, and Adam returned it to a place of Honor for everyone to see. Watch the […]