Crime blotter

Sept. 19 3800 block of Park Place in Montrose, someone scratched words into the body of a vehicle overnight. Sept. 16 2800 block of Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, a white 1996 Chevrolet suburban was stolen from the location overnight. Sept. 14 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was […]

CHP report

On Sept. 28 at 4:51 a.m. A 38-year-old Saugus man traveling eastbound on the Foothill (210) Freeway fell asleep at the wheel of his Nissan. His vehicle veered to the right across the path of a tractor-trailer truck driven by a 36-year-old Montclair man. The truck driver applied his brakes but was unable to avoid […]

Montrose Search and Rescue discover body

By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team found the body of a teacher from the Los Angeles Unified School District at Big Tujunga Canyon mile marker 6.6 on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. Team members were training in the area when they discovered Rigoberto Ruelas, 39. “The team discovered  [Ruelas’] vehicle parked […]

Station Fire transcripts released

Station Fire transcripts released

By Mary O’KEEFE U.S. Forest Service has released transcripts that chronicle from the first few hours of the Station Fire through Sept. 4. Congressmen Adam Schiff and David Dreier were among California representatives who requested the transcripts be released. The tapes paint a picture of how the fire began with calls from U.S. Forest personnel […]

Montrose Search and Rescue discovered body

By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team found the body of a teacher from the Los Angeles Unified School District at Big Tujunga Canyon mile marker 6.6 on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. Team members were training in the area when they discovered Rigoberto Ruelas, 39. “The team discovered a [Ruelas’] vehicle […]

Applicants wanted for CVTC

By Mary O’KEEFE With only four candidates applied thus far to run for six available seats on the Crescenta Valley Town Council, members urge the community to step up and run. The CVTC consists of nine regular members and three alternates. Regular members are elected to a three-year term, alternates serve a one year term.  […]

Screaming for free ice cream

By Brandon HENSLEY This Sunday, passersby on Honolulu Avenue will be screaming for free ice cream in front of the Paradis ice cream shop. And they’ll get it. That’s because the store is celebrating not only its first year in the comforts of Montrose, but also its first in the U.S. From noon to 4 […]

An Army of Pink fights breast cancer

By Mary O’KEEFE Webster’s Dictionary defines an army as “a body of persons organized to advance a cause.” This is exactly what Glendale Adventist Hospital is doing with a colorful twist. An “Army of Pink” has been formed to fight breast cancer. The weapon in this battle will be education, outreach and fundraising for research […]

Helping others for 100 years

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale resident Pauline (Polly) Wagner McCourtney has never been one to waste an opportunity, not even the celebration of her 100th birthday. On Saturday, Sept. 11 McCourtney gathered friends, family and supporters at the Thursday Club in La Cañada to share her birthday with a fundraiser for “Friends of Judge McCourtney.” “We […]

Crime blotter

Sept. 20 2800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a backpack was stolen from the library.  According to the CV Sheriff’s report, the backpack was left on the floor of the lounge area in the library when its owner had walked outside to take a phone call. When the owner returned the pack was […]