Crime blotter

Nov. 10 5300 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported that he received a text message from an unknown sender stating that he owed him money. He ignored it thinking it was sent to him by mistake. He then received several more texts including one that had a photo of the […]

Update on Injured Cadets

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. released a statement on social media recently concerning the condition of the Sheriff’s Academy cadets who were injured after a crash involving an SUV. “At this time, four recruits from Sheriff’s Academy Class #464 still remain in critical condition and the rest have been released from […]

Deceased Male Discovered at Parking Lot of Bank

By Mary O’KEEFE The body of a 62-year-old male was found on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 17 in the parking lot of Bank of America in the 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was found to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Sgt. Bell, Los Angeles […]

CVTC Election Results

Election results are in for the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There were a total of 277 votes cast.  Results for three year term  as a regular member: Harry Leon   34% of the vote Donna Libra  31 % of the vote Aram Ordubegian  21% of the vote Results for one year term as an alternate […]

Get Your Chairs and Blankets Ready – The Montrose Christmas Parade is Back

Get Your Chairs and Blankets Ready – The Montrose Christmas Parade is Back

The popular, community-oriented, family-friendly Christmas Parade returns and its grand marshal is named. By Mary O’KEEFE The last time the community lined Honolulu Avenue to watch the Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade was in 2019, but now this very hometown/small-town event returns on Dec. 3 at 6:10 p.m. The pandemic and its restrictions made it impossible […]

Strong Winds Rock the Foothills

Strong Winds Rock the Foothills

By Mary O’KEEFE Wednesday was a blustery day to say the least. The damage due to high winds was not as bad as it could have been but it was enough to remind residents what Santa Anas are all about. The winds in the foothills’ area saw gusts from 35 mph to 50 mph. The […]

Verdugo Wash Revisioning Report Given Mixed Reviews

By Ruth SOWBY The Tuesday night meeting of the Glendale City Council opened with the flag salute led by Girl Scout Troop 1234. Mayor Ardy Kassakhian welcomed the girls with plenty of photo ops. City Manager Roubik Golanian then introduced the newest member of the City staff. John Takhtalian takes over as the new assistant city manager. […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< Taking A Look Outside Our Window

By Mary O’KEEFE In a release from the United Nations on Nov. 15 the world population reached 8 billion people. In 1950, five years after the forming of the United Nations, the world population was estimated at about 2.6 billion people. By 1987 it had reached 5 billion and 6 billion in 1999. The world’s […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Season of Gratitude Over the last week I’ve had the chance to get to know some hardworking folks who keep under the radar for the most part. For example, I attended the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. Wine and Roses event (you can find out about it on page 14 of this week’s […]

Wine and Song (and more) Found in Shopping Park

Wine and Song (and more) Found in Shopping Park

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY  On Saturday, the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. (MSPA) held one of its most popular events – the semi-annual Wine Walk. Designed as a way to entice people onto Honolulu Avenue and into shops they might not normally patronize, the event also provides an opportunity for friends to meet up and enjoy a […]