Crime blotter

Oct. 17 1100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that as she crossed the street at the location a light colored four-door vehicle approached behind her and stopped. The vehicle had stopped on the northeast side of Foothill Boulevard and Hill Street facing north. A woman, Suspect No. 1, was […]

Supervisor Barger’s Statement in Support of Prop 36

By Mary O’KEEFE Supervisor Kathryn Barger offered the following statement regarding her support of Prop 36: “I’m supporting Proposition 36 because it will reinstate accountability on crimes destroying the quality of life of law-abiding people in Los Angeles County. I believe this proposition isn’t about overturning Proposition 47 in its entirety. Proposition 36 was created […]

More Cases of Locally Acquired Dengue Virus Identified in Baldwin Park

On Oct. 15 the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health, in collaboration with San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, stated it was investigating further local spread of dengue virus infection in Baldwin Park. Two additional cases of locally acquired dengue have been identified, bringing the total to five cases concentrated in this […]

GPD Opens Its Doors for Open House

GPD Opens Its Doors for Open House

By Mary O’KEEFE   There was a lot for families to do, and learn, at Glendale Police Dept.’s Open House and Touch a Truck event on Saturday, Oct. 19. All types of trucks and vehicles from the City of Glendale’s Public Works were lined up to explore – from motorcycles to an airship. And of […]

LCUSD Superintendent: Homecoming Will Go On

Update from LCUSD Superintendent Wendy Sinnette: LCHS Facility Cleared by Law Enforcement – Homecoming Dance Scheduled to go on as Planned Dear LCUSD Community, At 3:05 p.m. today, after a comprehensive facilities search, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Department issued the “all clear” and determined that the entire high school campus was safe. As background information, […]

So Many Spooky Things to Do This Halloween Season

So Many Spooky Things to Do This Halloween Season

No tricks but plenty of treats found this Halloween.   By Mary O’KEEFE Halloween is just two weeks away and the community is getting ready to host several events to celebrate. Halloween in the U.S. has grown substantially as a celebration since it was first adapted from the Irish Samhain [pronounced sow-win] festival of over […]

City Council Holds Meeting in Neighborhood

By Julie BUTCHER “We’ve been holding council meetings in various neighborhoods for years,” said Glendale Mayor Elen Asatryan when she opened the Tuesday night meeting of the Glendale City Council in the Joe Bridges Clubhouse in Glenoaks Park in the Glenoaks Canyon neighborhood. “I wanted to change it up and bring city hall to the […]

Water District Introduces Board Candidates

Water District Introduces Board Candidates

By Mary O’KEEFE   Candidates for the board of directors of the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) will be on the ballot Nov. 5. There are three candidates for two available seats. Those who are in the CVWD service area are eligible to vote for these candidates. CVW reached out to the candidates asking four […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 14 Europa Clipper mission launched, beginning its long mission to Jupiter’s moon. Its main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa that could support life. The mission is a “Water is Life” kind of thing. Now one of the big […]