April 30 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from the unlock locker room at Lanterman Auditorium. Three people had items stolen that were stored in the locker room. An iPad, iPhone and wallet were stolen between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 29 Lasheart Drive and Foothill Boulevard […]
By Jason KUROSU The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people and left many more homeless, begs the question of whether the rest of us would be prepared for a similar disaster. “If a big disaster hits, like an earthquake, flood or fire, the emergency response system will […]
The body of a man found in Chantry Flats has been identified as Kevin Wolfe Pochter, 55, of Huntington Beach. A handgun was found nearby. Several divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department including Special Enforcement Bureau, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel and Montrose Search and Rescue, had been searching in the San Gabriel […]
Perhaps a Better Way to Honor I sympathize with and respect military families, especially those who have paid the ultimate price [“The American Flag: We Retire Her from Duty,” April 28]. We must certainly remember and honor the victims of our wars, but to me such honor needs to go beyond the traditional memorial monument. […]
The media coverage of last week’s devastating tornado outbreak back east carried descriptions that are eerily familiar to me as a local historian. People reported having no warning. They suddenly heard a deafening roar and felt their walls shake. They had seconds to decide where to run, where would be the safest place in their […]
What a week. I’m sure more than a few regular readers will think today’s column will be about the royal pain in the … er, I mean … the royal wedding of last Friday. With the deconstruction of societal norms in full swing, I admit it was wonderful seeing such an unabashed celebration of traditional […]
Montrose Christmas Parade Association presented the Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus Club with a check for $500 for their support of last year’s parade. When the parade organizers found they needed more volunteers they contacted the club. Members of the association Steve Pierce and Chris Waldheim praised the volunteers. “They had signed up to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Oh yeah, did I show you this? It’s Eleanor Roosevelt.” That statement, simply said, as if it happened yesterday and the woman standing in the photograph with a World War II squadron was just another woman. Retired Air Force Major George Haney stood in front of the Crescenta Valley High School’s JROTC […]
Dunsmore Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 22 with an array of planet-friendly activities. Students participated in a used book exchange, donated recyclables that will fund campus beautification projects and brought in used batteries so that they could be properly disposed of. A highlight of the day was a science event headed up […]
CVLL Majors Division – 2nd Half Gangi 3 0 Trotta 3 0 Warren 3 1 Rountree 2 1 Landry’s 1 3 Police 1 4 High Temp 0 4 CVLL Majors Division – Overall Warren 13 2 Trotta 8 6 Landry’s 8 6 Gangi 7 6 Rountree 5 8 High Temp 5 10 Police 4 12 […]