The U6 Baseball Tournament Team for Crescenta Sports Association, the Falcons, competed in the Camarillo Father’s Day Bash reaching semi-finals in its second straight tournament. The team was able to reach quarter finals thanks in part to an amazing catch by Nick Nolan in deep right field during pool play. Despite the outstanding play of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A new cafe has opened in the area and by the look of the lines, people are very happy about the new arrival. Panera Bread opened on Tuesday in La Cañada at 990 Town Center Drive in the Flintridge Town Center. Opening day was very busy and in fact at times had […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Oftentimes, a business’ contribution to the community is subjective and difficult to measure. However, occasionally a business is so deeply rooted into an area that its importance is beyond question. Such is the case with the longstanding La Crescenta institution, Crippen Mortuary. Founded by William and Ethel Crippen in 1928, Crippen Mortuary […]
By Charly SHELTON Let’s put this out there right at the start: I am a 20-year-old boy. I have seen all of the “Twilight” movies, but with an added commentary track from Rifftrax.com making jokes at the long pauses and lingering gazes. The only part that I really liked about the first two movies was […]
La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be offering its annual Vacation Bible School from July 12-16 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. This year the program is called “Son Quest Rainforest.” All children ages 4 through the sixth grade are welcome and the cost is $30 per child. Children will enter a world of parrots, monkeys, bright […]
The La Cañada Presbyterian Church will raise three cheers for the red, white and blue with “Americana Celebration,” a program of patriotic music on Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. A 65-voice choir will be comprised of the LCPC Chancel Choir, singers from three other churches, the Towne Singers and volunteer singers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Detectives from Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested Armando Garcia, 51, from San Fernando about 8 a.m. Saturday morning for sexual assault and attempted murder. The suspect was a arrested a day after he allegedly beat and raped his 51-year-old victim and then abandoned her in Lopez Canyon. Garica knew the victim. According […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Citizens Business Bank in the 800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada was robbed about noon on Friday. A man entered the bank and presented a teller with a note demanding cash, said Sgt. Ray Harley. The teller complied and the man exited the building. A dye pack that was concealed […]
By Mary O’Keefe and Robin Goldsworthy A Monte Vista kindergartener has died after a vehicle being pursued by Los Angeles Police Department officers on Thursday night struck her. The pursuit began about 6:30 p.m. after police witnessed a drug deal at Foothill and Van Nuys boulevards, said Officer April Harding, an LAPD spokeswoman. Three suspects […]