Little sluggers show up for camp

By Walsh CARVALHO The Crescenta Valley Falcons Baseball Organization, led by 14-year veteran CV head coach Phil Torres and assistant coach/CV boys’ athletic director Dave Mendoza, held its annual baseball camp Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at Stengel field. Torres was in good company at his annual camp, which is targeted for third to eighth […]

Obituary – Scott

Obituary Harold Dowell Scott Jr., 62, of Sunland passed away on Dec. 25. Harold is survived by his wife Maria. Harold was an Army veteran and was a plumber for 20 years. Private Inurnment; Crippen Mortuary Directors (818) 249-6131.

City tackles parking issues

Glendale’s parking and transportation commission is tackling an effort to deal with the city’s perennial parking problems in multi-family residential areas. Two commissioners, one of them Crescenta Valley resident Bill Weisman, have been working with staff in a subcommittee to draft a plan. Weisman said he was generally satisfied with the draft document, but was […]

La Cañada earns Fantasy Trophy

By Mary O’KEEFE La Cañada Flintridge’s “Scsssored Wizard” really was a cut above the rest as it won the Fantasy Trophy at the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade. All traffic headed to Pasadena this morning as thousands of people lined Colorado Boulevard for a chance to see how cut flowers come to life again with […]

In brief

Memorial held for New Year’s Flood The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley and the La Crescenta Woman’s Club invite the community to a small memorial event on the 76th anniversary of the ’34 New Year’s Flood. Photos of the disaster will be displayed and a brief talk will be given about the fatal events […]

Looking back: Year in Review

Looking back: Year in Review

By Mary O’Keefe In our normally quiet little community, 2009 has been an unprecedented year that saw the area’s worst fears come true.  From the runaway big rig that tragically took two lives to the fire everyone knew was coming and now the sleepless rainy nights dealing with the aftermath. Angeles Crest Highway tragedy On […]

Stolen mail recovered

Stolen mail recovered

By Mary O’Keefe South Pasadena police arrested a man after he was found with mail that was allegedly stolen from mailboxes in La Crescenta and Highland Park. German Jafar Martinez, 22, of Los Angeles was arrested after a witness in the Monterey Hills area of South Pasadena reported seeing a vehicle driving from mailbox to […]

Human remains found in Angeles National Forest

By Mary O’Keefe Detectives at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the L.A. Corners office are continuing their investigation into the discovery of two skeletal remains in the Angeles National Forest over the Christmas holiday. On the afternoon of Dec. 24, two hikers contacted Los Angeles County Sheriffs after they found a skull in Angeles National […]

Local floats a cut above the rest

Local floats a cut above the rest

By Mary O’Keefe To many people New Year’s Day means resolutions and new beginnings but to a growing select few it means the culmination of hours of hard work and endless bottles of glue. The Tournament of Roses Parade floats will bring a burst of color onto Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on Dec. 31. Like […]

Appreciating all that the Crescenta Valley has to offer

“If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover […]