By Mary O’KEEFE Two separate vehicle accidents on the Foothill (210) Freeway claimed four lives on Sunday. The first accident occurred about 5 a.m. near the Sunland Boulevard exit on the Foothill freeway. “A 2007 GMC SUV traveling eastbound at the Sunland Boulevard exit, for yet unknown reasons, veered to the right onto a concrete […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California State Assemblymember Anthony Portantino took time out of his schedule to visit the classroom of Clark Magnet High School Advanced Placement Government history teacher Nick Doom last week. Doom invited Portantino to speak with his students about the reality of the political system. “We sent him a set of questions including […]
Nov. 19 4300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in La Crescenta, it appeared that someone attempted to enter a locked vehicle. Chrome trim on the driver’s and passenger side window was missing, from a Lexus overnight. 4800 block of Oakgrove Drive in Pasadena, Ara Badashian, 35, of Altadena was arrested after a JPL security police officer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dealing with mud and drugs were the main topics at the November meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Martin was blunt in his assessment of what lies ahead for Crescenta Valley residents. “We don’t want to cry wolf but the fact is that […]
On Friday, Nov. 20, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council were honored at Monte Vista Elementary School. Five hundred students, teachers and parents were present to honor these organizations for their work during the Station Fire earlier this year. Each organization was presented with a […]
Lot split proposed on Frances Avenue Three local residents have protested to the county a project calling for a lot split and removal of two trees to create two residential parcels on a .38 acre lot at 2748 Frances Ave. The request from Mark Anderson of Hale Anderson Properties was supposed to be presented to […]
They may look scary outfitted in leather and straddling their bikes, but only child abusers need be afraid. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The quiet of a summer Saturday afternoon erupted with the sound of motorcycles roaring up Dunsmore Avenue. The black vested gang turned into Dunsmore Park, climbed off their bikes and approached the picnic area […]
Many times when I sit down to write this column, I wonder what I’m going to write about. I generally will go over in my mind the things that are going on in town or what is going on in my life that I think may be of interest to you. Sometimes I hit the […]
Local Scouts team up with football players to collect and deliver donated food. By Chris BLUME Service to the community has long been an integral part of the Scouting movement. Indeed, helping others is a key element of the Boy Scout Oath and Law. After all, the Scout Slogan is “Do a good turn daily.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Seventh and eighth graders at Rosemont Middle School collected a total of 1,252 cans over the past week that were donated to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Annual Food and Toy Drive on Tuesday. “We are so proud of our students,” said Assistant Principal Ann Amrhein. The school collects cans for the […]