By Charly SHELTON The holiday season is a time for giving, a time for reaching out to fellow humans and a time for coming together in the spirit of the season. For the 43rd consecutive year, Vito Canella and his daughter, Grace Chase, hosted their annual Christmas party on Sunday at Holy Redeemer Church and […]
Closures Continue on Foothill Freeway The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of the Foothill (I-210) Freeway as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Scheduled closures are subject to change and/or cancelation. Eastbound I-210 through Dec. 9 each night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Up to three lanes between Lowell Avenue and […]
Former longtime Crescenta Valley-area resident John Webster Knott died on Nov. 2 at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona from prostate cancer. He was husband to Mary and father to Melissa, Jeffrey, Jason and Melody and grandfather to Alex, Sam, Fiona, Avery, Jacob, Chloe, and Rhiannan. Born in Brownfield, Texas on May 14, […]
“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success . . .” ~ Nikola Tesla By Mary O’KEEFE That anxious, proud, positive and terrified feeling of the inventor was evident at Jet […]
Dec. 4 Angeles Crest Highway mile marker 47.50, a man reported that after he had gone camping he loaded several items including rifles into his camper and headed down the Crest. He stopped at Charlton Flats to walk his dog. He believes this is where someone entered his camper and stole the items between 8 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Robin GOLDSWORTHY Some residents in La Crescenta, Montrose and La Cañada have received letters from Southern California Edison concerning maintenance interruption of power. According to David Song, SCE spokesman, just because one home on a street receives the notice does not mean the neighboring homes will be affected. It may be […]
By Brian CHERNICK In a significant move for Glendale City Council, members of the council voted unanimously in favor of bringing forth a ballot measure to voters in April instituting council term limits. The measure would give Glendale residents the opportunity to approve a limit of up to three consecutive terms. Currently there are no […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta community came together on Thursday for the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the La Crescenta Library. The event saw well over 100 people in attendance and was one of the last events attended by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich. Community members spoke of Antonovich’s leadership […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This is the 25th year the La Crescenta Woman’s Club will be hosting Breakfast with Santa. The family event is Saturday and, for many, it has become a tradition, with those who once attended as kids now bringing their own children to the holiday event. It is also a time to celebrate […]