By Mary O’KEEFE A woman who was involved in an over the side accident on the Angeles Forest Highway on July 5 died of her injuries after being transported to the hospital. The woman has been identified as Silvia Pantoja-Cruz, 41, of Palmdale, according to Lt. Cheryl MacWillie, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The call […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An estimated 3,000 people viewed the Crescenta Valley fireworks show from La Crescenta Elementary School with thousands more watching the celebration from various areas around Crescenta Valley. The event is sponsored and operated by the CV Fireworks Association, a community based non-profit. In addition to fireworks, the 4th was celebrated in a […]
By Ted AYALA On Tuesday the Glendale City Council approved 4-1 the inclusion of a monument honoring Korean “comfort women” – women who were coerced or forced into prostitution for the Japanese military during the final years of the Pacific War – as part of the city’s plan to renovate its Central Park. The monument […]
July 7 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the third bench seat of a Cadillac Escalade was stolen while it was parked at the UA Theater between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 1800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was stolen and the front passenger side window of […]
$20 Million Additional Funding for Cutting-Edge Energy Program On Tuesday, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rob Woodall (R-GA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) passed a bipartisan amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill which would boost funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) by $20 million, to a total of $70 million a year. Started […]
The Crescenta Valley Station has joined other Los Angeles Sheriff Department stations and other police agencies in being proactive regarding dangerous driving. Crescenta Valley Station has implemented STTOP (Sheriff’s Teen Traffic Offender Program). The STTOP program is an innovative intervention program developed by the Lost Hills/Malibu Station to educate young drivers and their parents. It […]
A tasty reward for staying cool, that’s the Operation Chill Program. Once again, deputies will be on the look out for kids who are doing the right thing. Operation Chill Program is a 7-Eleven outreach program in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies will recognize kids for doing things like riding their […]
By Jason KUROSU Beginning July 1, the Crescenta Valley Water District raised water rates at an estimated cost of $4.57 per household, citing infrastructural and maintenance-related necessities. As expected, there was backlash from CVWD customers, who have regularly lamented rising water rates. At the July 9 CVWD board meeting, the board discussed some of the […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The City of Glendale has joined a number of cities across California with the implementation of an ordinance banning the use of carryout plastic bags at large food retailers. The ordinance, which took effect on July 1, will also require smaller food retailers to follow suit at the end of the year. […]
Memories of the 4th Well, another 4th of July has passed complete with a fantastic fireworks show at La Crescenta Elementary School courtesy of the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Assn. According to organizers, this year was especially successful due to the perfect weather that we enjoyed in addition to the expertise of Fireworks America, the company […]