By Mary O’KEEFE What appears to be a freshly dug grave has been discovered just off Big Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest. “It is too early to determine if a victim has been found,” said Sgt. Debra Herman, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Yesterday late afternoon hikers in the area alerted law enforcement […]
UPDATE 7:15 p.m.: MSR found an abandoned vehicle that appeared to have been at the location for several months, said Mike Leum, MSR member. The vehicle was found to be a stolen vehicle. No one was inside the car, according to a Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station spokesperson. —————————— The Montrose Search and Rescue team […]
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning through 4 p.m. this afternoon (Monday). “Winds can have gusts up to 60 miles per hour,” said Andrew Rorke, National Weather Service Oxnard meteorologist. “It will be cold and breezy. Winds will be more localized, [not widespread].” He added it is not a widespread “wind event” like […]
UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: The pursuit ended with the suspect taken into custody on the 91. The investigation is ongoing. UPDATE 1:39 p.m.: The suspect has transitioned onto the 91 freeway. By Mary O’KEEFE A pursuit that began in the Angeles National Forest continued down the Angeles Crest Highway to the Foothill (210) freeway westbound and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to reports of smoke inside Bronson Photography in the 2000 block of Montrose Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. today. “We smelled smoke and started looking around at the walls,” said Bob Bronson, owner. When firefighters arrived, they determined the source of the smoke was from […]
In an ongoing effort to protect habitat of an endangered frog species, Angeles National Forest officials have continued the closure of the Williamson Rock area until Dec. 31, 2013. This is an ongoing closure that limits access to about 1,000 acres north of Angeles Crest Highway near Eagles Roost, and has been in place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are advising residents to be alert and contact law enforcement if they see anyone suspicious after two suspected Knock-Knock burglaries occurred in local neighborhoods. Today at about 2 p.m. police responded to a call to the 3700 block of Pontiac Street concerning a burglary in progress. When they arrived the […]
Jackson Lake, partially frozen from cold weather, has been ordered closed by Angeles National Forest officials, from Jan. 1 to March 31, to protect visitors during the winter. The decision followed a Dec. 25 incident in which visitors fell through ice on the lake, including several who were trying to rescue others. All eventually made […]
Caltrans has begun a pilot program to accept contractor bids through an online electronic bidding (e-bid) system, which reduces project costs and expedites the bidding process. Previously, contractor bids had to be physically delivered to Caltrans district offices across California, depending on where the job was to be built. But with the new pilot program, […]
As 2012 is coming to a close, there are some who are looking forward to welcoming the New Year with celebratory gunfire. Capt. Dave Silversparre and the men and women of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station would like to remind everyone of a few key points to remember while celebrating this New Year’s Eve; Deputies from […]