By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the 2700 and 2600 blocks of Mayfield Avenue reported that a man claiming to be a representative from AT&T has been going door-to-door attempting to gain entrance into homes. A resident reported that a man came to her door in the late afternoon on Aug. 11 and said he was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Felony charges were filed against a man and woman from Rosemead suspected of burglaries including at least one at a La Crescenta home. Last week the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office filed two felony counts against Joseph Guevara, 22, and one count of attempted residential burglary was filed on Cynthia Martinez, […]
Schuyler Standish, former art teacher at Flintridge Sacred Heart, dies Schuyler Standish, an art teacher at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy for more than 20 years and a true Renaissance man in the visual and performing arts world, passed away on July 29. A child prodigy, he began studying violin at the age of 3. He […]
Sally Ann Rauckhorst Sally Ann Rauckhorst, formerly Sally Ann Young and Sally Ann Fjeldsted, passed away on Aug. 5 at Willow Creek Memorial Care Home in Las Vegas, Nev. after a long illness. She was a resident of Montrose and La Crescenta from 1960 until she retired to Las Vegas in 2007. She is survived […]
George Leonard Dutton George Leonard Dutton was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 22, 1927, the son of Morris and Mary Dutton. He passed away on Aug. 17. A 30 year veteran in the United States Army, George received the Bronze Star Medal in Korea and served as a major in the 63 ARCOM Infantry […]
Story and photo by Mary O’KEEFE Eight La Cañada Flintridge homes in the Hampstead Road and Chevy Chase Drive areas near Descanso Gardens have been evacuated after a construction crew broke a natural gas line in three places. SoCal Gas is on the scene but the gas is still being released and a strong smell […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Mom and pop stores unite! A new organization has emerged in order to help local merchants come together for better pricing and visibility around town. The La Cañada Merchants Association was formed earlier this year, bringing together merchants in part to fight against larger corporations, and on Saturday they will be holding […]
By Rachel KANE For the past 12 years, the caring owner and staff of La Crescenta Pharmacy have been serving the foothills community’s prescription needs, and turning it into something special. La Crescenta Pharmacy serves people with an extraordinary kindness, ease and compassion not found at any chain store in the Crescenta Valley with a […]
“Your only limitations are those you set up in your mind, or permit others to set up for you” — Og Mandino Do you put limitations on what you want to do or where you want to go? Have you not planned your summer trip yet because it overwhelms you? Let one of our new […]
By the time you read this article, we’ll be just about to end the second week of August. Which means Oktoberfest is just around the corner. Last week, the MVCCC held its Oktoberfest mixer at Schreiner’s Fine Sausages in Montrose. For most of you, Schreiner’s is a community icon that needs no further introduction. For […]