Sign Shares Rich History of Rockhaven

On Saturday Girl Scouts Naiya Rothermund and Maia Vergara from Troop 1051 revealed their Silver Award project – an interpretive sign for Rockhaven Sanitarium. Rockhaven Sanitarium was dedicated to women’s mental health. Agnes Richards founded Rockhaven in 1923 after working as a nurse in mental facilities that were not kind to women. Richards, and later […]

In brief

CVTC Meets Tonight The general meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Among the items on the agenda is a presentation by the Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day An “open gate” […]

New School Year, New Clothing Drive

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music (CVIM) programs will be holding a clothing donation drive this Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, at the school. “The clothes are donated to developing communities in Third World countries (like Costa Rica, Honduras and others),” said Leila Bell, CVIM outreach. CVIM is accepting gently […]

CVWD Work Near Monte Vista

Starting Monday, Aug. 14 through mid-October, there’ll be a partial lane closure on Orange Avenue from La Crescenta Avenue to Cecilville. Traffic will alternate one way at a time. This might lead to some traffic congestion, especially during drop-off hours. To make mornings smoother, consider using Two Strike Park as a drop zone and walk […]

Correction

In the Aug. 10 issue, it was reported that John Drayman resigned his council seat due to legal issues. He actually lost his re-election bid for Glendale City Council in 2011.

Introducing The Misfits Club

The Misfits Club is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai gym that emphasizes community and collaboration for martial arts enthusiasts by martial arts enthusiasts. While we teach classes, our gym is not only centered around being a gym; we prioritize the people and students within it. The Misfits Club aims to develop and strengthen pillars […]

Crime blotter

Aug. 10 2900 block of Gertrude Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident was contacted by his credit card company concerning suspicious activity on his account. There were several unauthorized charges from various stores on the card. Prior to the unauthorized charges the resident had been waiting for a replacement card that had been mailed but […]

Peeping and Prowling Suspect Apprehended

The Glendale Police Dept. successfully apprehended a male suspected of peeping and prowling. On Friday, Aug. 12 Glendale police detectives arrested Calese Carron Crowder (37 years old) of Glendale. Glendale police detectives obtained an arrest warrant after suspecting Crowder in a peeping incident on Sunday, Aug. 6. In this most recent incident, Crowder is accused […]

New Law Aimed to Help Veterans

By Mary O’KEEFE The PACT Act is a new law that expands the Veterans Administration healthcare and benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. On Aug. 10, 2022 President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act into law. It was touted as […]

Senator Portantino Continues Support of Local Tech Hubs

On Tuesday, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino announced $1 million in new funding that he secured from the 2023-24 state budget for the City of Glendale’s tech accelerators. The funds will strengthen the City of Glendale as a technology hub and boost economic development. “It’s exciting to see the City of Glendale transform into a […]