Nov. 19 4300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in La Crescenta, it appeared that someone attempted to enter a locked vehicle. Chrome trim on the driver’s and passenger side window was missing, from a Lexus overnight. 4800 block of Oakgrove Drive in Pasadena, Ara Badashian, 35, of Altadena was arrested after a JPL security police officer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dealing with mud and drugs were the main topics at the November meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Martin was blunt in his assessment of what lies ahead for Crescenta Valley residents. “We don’t want to cry wolf but the fact is that […]
On Friday, Nov. 20, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council were honored at Monte Vista Elementary School. Five hundred students, teachers and parents were present to honor these organizations for their work during the Station Fire earlier this year. Each organization was presented with a […]
Lot split proposed on Frances Avenue Three local residents have protested to the county a project calling for a lot split and removal of two trees to create two residential parcels on a .38 acre lot at 2748 Frances Ave. The request from Mark Anderson of Hale Anderson Properties was supposed to be presented to […]
They may look scary outfitted in leather and straddling their bikes, but only child abusers need be afraid. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The quiet of a summer Saturday afternoon erupted with the sound of motorcycles roaring up Dunsmore Avenue. The black vested gang turned into Dunsmore Park, climbed off their bikes and approached the picnic area […]
Local Scouts team up with football players to collect and deliver donated food. By Chris BLUME Service to the community has long been an integral part of the Scouting movement. Indeed, helping others is a key element of the Boy Scout Oath and Law. After all, the Scout Slogan is “Do a good turn daily.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Seventh and eighth graders at Rosemont Middle School collected a total of 1,252 cans over the past week that were donated to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Annual Food and Toy Drive on Tuesday. “We are so proud of our students,” said Assistant Principal Ann Amrhein. The school collects cans for the […]
By Charles COOPER Glendale council member Ara Najarian said he will oppose any effort to connect the Long Beach (710) Freeway to the Glendale (2) Freeway, and construction of a tunnel to the Foothill (210) Freeway. “It would turn the 2 into a truck route and we certainly don’t need that,” Najarian, chairman of the […]
Los Angeles County Fire and Southern California Edison responded to a power outage in La Cañada about 7 p.m. on Saturday. The trouble originated from an underground electric vault affecting the Barley Flats circuit at the La Cañada substation, said Dave Ford, So. Cal Edison spokesman. “There was a fire in the vault. We don’t […]
ivy.hopper@gmail.com Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. This week she talks with Claire Dean, author of Girlwood. Ivy: Where did the idea come from to write Girlwood? Claire: I had been writing adult fiction for years and was getting […]