Last week, I half-jokingly suggested that an appropriate icon for our fair foothills would be a trash bin in honor of those blue, brown and black plastic demi- dumpsters littering the streets, driveways and front yards of our neighborhoods. A recent email from a frustrated reader got me thinking about these waste wielding whales on wheels and what they’ve done to our community’s aesthetics. The e mail’s author has lived in the […]
Congratulations from the CV Chamber On Nov. 5, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and community members will recognize the outstanding individuals who constantly contribute their time enriching the quality of life in the Crescenta Valley. Man of the Year Steve Pierce semi retired a few years ago and has devoted his time to the C […]
By Shana LiVIGNI …Gerry Lentz for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series – “House M.D.” the “House Divided” episode (the crowd cheers). That is what Gerry Lentz heard last September at the 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Award presentations. Local man Lentz, his wife Linda and 13-year-old son Kevin are long-time La Crescenta residents who love this community. Lentz has been nominated in this category three times and nabbed several other […]
By Mike LAWLER About 40 people brought lawn chairs and blankets to a free outdoor movie in Dunsmore Park last Friday night. The 1966 Don Knotts comedy “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” was shown on the city’s large inflatable movie screen as a joint venture between Glendale Parks and Recreation and the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. This comedy classic was one of a series of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two people from La Cañada were among five that were arrested by Glendale police over an apparent dispute concerning a loan modification that escalated into torture and false imprisonment. Mary Ann Parmelee, 51, and Daniel Weston, 52, both from La Cañada, along with Mario Gonzales, 47, from Glendale, Marissa Parker, 49, from Sylmar and Canez Gustavo, 36, from Los Angeles have been charged with two counts […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Three incumbents and three new candidates are vying for three seats on the Crescenta Valley Water District board. The water district is governed by a five-member board of directors. Each director serves a four-year term. Richard Atwater, Charles Beatty and Vasken Yardemian now serve on the board. Kerry Erickson, James Bodnar and Wendy Alane Smith are the new candidates looking for votes and a chance […]
“You are not alone” was the message sent out to community members and parents during two nights of drug awareness presentations this week. On Monday about 100 people listened to Deputy Scott Shinagawa from the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and school resource officer talk about the “real” problem of drugs within the community. Pam Erdman, a marriage, […]
Oct. 26 2200 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a plasma television home theater system and computer were stolen from a vehicle parked in an apartment carport overnight. Oct. 22 4400 Woodley Lane in La Cañada, an air conditioning unit was stolen at a home under construction overnight. 1400 El Vago Drive in La Cañada, equipment […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Local law enforcement is alerting the public to a possible scam artist in the area. Lt. Larry Landreth of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station said that the station has received calls about a man who is approaching shoppers for money. “This man walks up to people in the parking lot and says he has […]
Sean Canavan Aug. 31, 1966 – Oct. 20, 2009 Sean Canavan was born in Burbank and attended Crescenta Valley High School. He was the owner of Crown Gutters. He is survived by his wife Monique VanBeekom and daughters Deryn, 14, and Miranda, 12; father Jim Canavan; sister Shannon Truskett and brother-in-law Robert Truskett; and brother Casey Boone Canavan. A celebration of life and gathering of family and friends is taking place […]