By Mary O’ KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group held its 27th Annual Golf Classic on Monday at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Eighty golfers powered up with a hearty lunch then had a friendly putting competition. It was then time to hit the green. The day was not just about enjoying the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Arson Watch unit was called out on Tuesday night after several fires, small and large, started burning throughout Los Angeles County. “There was a fire in Gorman, Piru, along the [Foothill freeway] 210 by Osborne Street and a reported fire in the foothills near Pasadena [as well as] one […]
obituaries Betty A. FitzGerald Dec. 25, 1921 – July 1, 2010 Betty A. FitzGerald was the second daughter born to Robert J. and Bess FitzGerald in Bradley, Ill. on Dec. 25, 1921. The family resided in Chicago, Ill. until 1935 when they moved to Danville, Ill. where Mr. FitzGerald was manager of the State Employment […]
July 13 Conele Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported her debit card information had been accessed without her permission. The card was in her possession at all times. The purchases occurred between July 3-6. July 12 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, the exterior roll up door at La Cañada Cameras […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Theodore Norman Walton, 46, pled not guilty to charges of felony evading and unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle during a Tuesday arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court, said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for L.A. County district attorney. Walton was arrested after he led LAPD officers on a car chase that began […]
My thoughts, Exactly By Jim Chase I used to look forward to grocery shopping and have always found it enjoyable to shop for our family. In fact, my wife and I often joke about turning trips to the grocery store into a “date” that allows us to spend time together. Are we fun, or what? […]
Treasures of the Valley By Mike Lawler This has been one of the most frustrating weeks I’ve experienced in years. The situation with the “surprise” three-story development on the vacant lot on Foothill across from Ralphs has been exasperating for me and for the community, and potentially life-threatening for the historic tree next door. To […]
Dunsmore Elementary School has a new botanical garden thanks in part to Andrew Hart, 13. Working with landscape designer Alice Bolstad, Andrew and his team of 64 volunteers contributed over 170 hours to install about 100 plants and trees transforming the weedy lot. Vegetation that was native and drought tolerant was chosen to fill the […]
Eric Boyd Eric Travis Boyd was born on May 12, 1992 to Dawn and Walt Boyd. He attended La Crescenta Elementary School where he learned about scouting from the Farrington family. He became a Cub Scout in Pack 302, led by Kym Jarnot, and was joined by his preschool buddies Sean Jarnot and Keith Sugimura. […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Cost: All Children and Adults- $3.00 Senior Citizens (60 and up)- $1.50 Persons with Disabilities- $1.50 Contact: 888-769-1122 www.lagobus.info This summer the wheels on the bus are going round and round as the Beach Bus provides an effortless way for La Crescenta residents to go to the beach. “It started in […]