Neighbors Now on Watch

By Jason KUROSU On Feb. 5 at about 7:15 p.m., two burglars broke into a La Crescenta home and nearly made off with a fair amount of loot. The homeowner, “Joe,” had arrived home a few minutes earlier than usual and confronted the two burglars. The two men fled with less than they had hoped […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 29 5200 block Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported he was asleep in his bedroom when he awoke to a noise. Scared, he grabbed a handgun. He then heard footsteps coming from another bedroom. The resident entered his hallway and saw an intruder standing in the hallway in front of him. The […]

Two Injured in Motorcycle Pursuit

By Mary O’KEEFE A motorcycle pursuit that began on the Foothill (210) Freeway ended at Glorietta Avenue and Verdugo Road with two people being transported to the hospital. “We received numerous calls of 100 to 150 motorcycles holding up traffic on the 210 [freeway] at Wheatland Avenue,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Tatiana Sauquiolo. The […]

Community Turns Out to Celebrate Special Athletes

Community Turns Out to Celebrate Special Athletes

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” By Jason KUROSU It was a day filled with anticipation, hard work and, ultimately, accomplishment. In anticipation of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, a regional competition was held at Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday. Over […]

Ideas on Improving Foothill Explored

By Michael YEGHIAYAN A meeting hosted by the Crescenta Valley Community Association was held at the La Crescenta Library in order to discuss the state of businesses in the northernmost part of Glendale. The meeting on April 25 was held with the intention of opening the dialogue between business owners, residents, and city officials regarding […]

Two Strike Holds Arbor Day Ceremony

Two Strike Holds Arbor Day Ceremony

By Mary O’KEEFE On April 20, the community celebrated Arbor Day by honoring all those who have protected the “great outdoors,” which adds so much to the Crescenta Valley area. “How many of you see the great outdoors as part of your personal life?” asked Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Baca was […]

Drugs Collected at Event

Drugs Collected at Event

By Jason KUROSU Saturday morning saw people flocking to CVS and Rite Aid stores in La Crescenta and La Cañada, not to buy medication but to dispose of it at the bi-annual Drug Take Back Day. Since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Agency has coordinated with law enforcement agencies and other organizations across the country to […]

Communities Come Together to Remember

By Ted AYALA Though it has been nearly a century since the Armenian Genocide began, dignitaries and ordinary people from various communities came together last week to show that the slow tread of time will not make them forget the suffering. Known in Armenian as Medz Yeghern or The Great Crime, the genocide was a […]

Gatto’s Bill Clears Assembly Judiciary Committee

Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation to protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits took a huge step forward Tuesday by clearing its final policy hurdle, the Assembly Judiciary committee, by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 10-0.  The bill, AB 227, would allow small-business owners who receive notice of a technical-signage violation of Proposition 65 to achieve compliance […]

She’s In Good Company

By Brandon HENSLEY Having a couple of pets can make all the difference in someone’s world, but what if that person is 95 years old? What if she is a widow? And what if her only son recently died? It might be a good bet to say those pets would mean everything and more to […]