Taking the High Road

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY They’re lawyers, chefs and graphic designers. They work at JPL as engineers or at a mortuary in the IT department. But on Saturday, they donned their chaps, helmets and leather jackets emblazoned with BACA, climbed aboard their Kawasakis, Hondas and Harley Davidsons and became one of the most prominent – if not […]

Sediment Options Discussed

By Jason KUROSU Those who make their homes on the mountainsides of the foothills know the drawbacks of what is otherwise a beautiful locale come rainy season. Floods and mudslides have menaced residents and these are only worsened by the numerous fires wreaked upon the hillsides, removing plantlife and with it, any semblance of a […]

FMCS Called in to Assist in Negotiations

The United Food and Commercial Workers, the union that covers grocery store employees at Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons, has asked the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to assist in their contract negotiations. The FMCS was established in 1947 and has provided mediation and arbitration services to industry, our communities and government agencies worldwide, according to […]

Community Celebrates Armenian Festival

By Jason KUROSU Glendale’s chapter of the Armenian Relief Society held its 10th annual Armenian Festival at the Glendale Civic Auditorium last weekend, transforming it into an exhibition and celebration of all aspects of Armenian culture. The festival also marked the 100th anniversary of the society as a whole, the humanitarian organization being originally founded […]

GAO Joins in Station Fire Meeting

By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff held a meeting on April 28 for residents affected by the 2009 Station Fire, members of the U.S. Forest Service and a representative from Government Accountability Office. Schiff has maintained a consistent line of questioning concerning the first few hours of the Station Fire and the resulting tragic results. […]

Taking Drugs Back

By Brandon HENSLEY Last Saturday people from all over the Crescenta Valley participated in a National Take-Back Initiative of disposing unused or expired prescription drugs. Two local sites, the CV Sheriff’s Station and CVS Pharmacy on Verdugo Road, were set up and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with boxes available to dispose of the […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 30 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from the unlock locker room at Lanterman Auditorium. Three people had items stolen that were stored in the locker room. An iPad, iPhone and wallet were stolen between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 29 Lasheart Drive and Foothill Boulevard […]

Will You Be Ready?

By Jason KUROSU The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people and left many more homeless, begs the question of whether the rest of us would be prepared for a similar disaster. “If a big disaster hits, like an earthquake, flood or fire, the emergency response system will […]

Murder Suspect Found After Long Search

The body of a man found in Chantry Flats has been identified as Kevin Wolfe Pochter, 55, of Huntington Beach. A handgun was found nearby. Several divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department including Special Enforcement Bureau, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel and Montrose Search and Rescue, had been searching in the San Gabriel […]

The American Flag: We Retire Her from Duty

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday Crescenta Valley High School’s JROTC sponsored a flag retirement ceremony on the school’s baseball field. “The American flag … stands for the land, the people, the government and the ideals of the citizens of the United States of America,” said Lt. Col. Dave Worley, JROTC instructor. A flag retirement allows […]