The future of Rockhaven

The future of Rockhaven

City officials continue to find treasures left behind at Rockhaven By Mary O’KEEFE The future of Rockhaven Sanitarium is moving slowly but surely toward a final decision of what will be the organization or organizations that will call the historical location home. “We are now reviewing a draft report by a historical architectural consulting firm,” […]

Dodging a muddy bullet

By Mary O’KEEFE The rain came. Crescenta Valley got wet but no flood and no mud – this time. The first storm of the post Station Fire season began with sprinkles on Tuesday and continued with a slow, soft rain throughout Wednesday. All agencies were on alert as the rain trickled onto the ashen hills. […]

Sheriffs seek man regarding Lady Bug fire

A transient is wanted for questioning by Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives concerning the Lady Bug fire, a small blaze in the Angeles National Forest that occurred six days before the Station Fire. Babatunsin Olukunle, 25, is reported to have been seen in the Angeles National Forest days before the Station Fire. On Aug. 20, […]

Murder charges dropped against Costa

By Mary O’KEEFE Pasadena Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench has dismissed two murder charges against big rig driver Marcos Costa, 44, of Massachusetts. Prosecutors, reportedly, were not pleased with the judge’s ruling. Costa was the driver of the big rig that lost its brakes as he traveled over Angeles Crest Highway on April 1. Crescenta […]

Mountain Avenue elementary cancels flu clinic

A flu clinic that had been scheduled for Oct. 15 for Mountain Avenue Elementary students and parents has been cancelled due to a depleted supply of the vaccine. “There was a shortage of vaccine. There seems to be very little coming into the area,” said Lynda Burlison, Glendale school district health services coordinator. The clinic […]

Homes burglarized in La Cañada

Three homes were burglarized and one attempted burglary occurred in La Cañada on Oct. 6-7. All four occurred between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. Sgt. Ray Harley of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station said the incidents could be related because of the similar time frame and relative close proximity of the neighborhoods. “Two […]

Rescue helicopters respond to stranded park official

Rescue helicopters respond to stranded park official

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale firefighters responded to a Department of Parks and Recreation employee’s request for a rescue at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in the afternoon of Oct. 7. Park Naturalists Eric Grossman and Russ Hauck were in the park, searching for a bear that had been reportedly seen by scientists who were working in the […]

Vunderbah! say Oktoberfest officials

Vunderbah! say Oktoberfest officials

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday Honolulu Avenue  took on a language of  its own – that of Germany as the avenue exploded with Oktoberfest celebrants. According to Rose Gamble of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event, an estimated 20,000-25,000 people visited Montrose. “It was huge,” Gamble said of the turnout. “People […]

710 Project gains momentum

With the passage of Measure R by the voters last November, the $780 million allocated for the 710 extension has accelerated a geotechnical study that began in June of 2008.  The study by Caltrans and Metro is examining the feasibility of constructing a substantial road tunnel, to expand the 710 freeway where it ends on […]