Letters to the editor

GRATEFUL FIREFIGHTERS SAY THANKS The Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF), a non-profit organization established in l994 to give moral and financial support to injured and fallen Wildland firefighters and families in need, has traditionally relied on firefighters themselves to open their wallets at fire camps and fundraising events in order to take care of their own. […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 2 7200 block of Valmont Avenue in Tujunga, three men were arrested after deputies responded to a call at Ralphs Market in La Crescenta. A man reportedly entered the store, took a hand held shopping basket, went to the liquor aisle and stole several bottles of expensive liquor. He then left the store without […]

Man found driving stolen vehicle

A Los Angeles man was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle and being in possession of stolen items at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 30 in the 2600 block of Mayfield Avenue. While on patrol a sheriff’s detective driving eastbound on Montrose Avenue noticed a Honda Civic had made several traffic violations including not stopping at […]

Check out shopping in montrose

Don’t forget to check out our website www.crescentavalleyweekly.com for up-to-date news stories as well our podcasts. Find out who is pod-cast-worthy this week in our Week in Review. Charly Shelton compares the Black Friday and holiday shopping between malls and along Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. See what Montrose has to offer with its small town […]

Man exposes himself in store

A woman reported that a man exposed himself to her inside Big Lots in the 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada. According to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s report, as a woman was shopping in the store on Nov. 24 about 10:40 a.m. she noticed a man described as Asian, between 30 to 35 […]

Preparing for rain – again

Public works and residents get ready for more rain next week. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again Crescenta Valley residents will be looking skyward, adding sandbags and holding their breath. The rains are supposed to come late Sunday night, early Monday morning, said Jamie Meier, National Weather Service meteorologist. “Right now that’s what it looks like […]

Shopping Park presents budget

By Charles COOPER Montrose Shopping Park, the oldest and largest business improvement district in the city, presented its 2010 budget to the Glendale City Council Tuesday for approval. Montrose, in common with four other BIDs in the city, receives $15,000 a year in promotional funding from the city. Under the agreement the council approves the […]

Burning calories at Thanksgiving Day Run

Burning calories at Thanksgiving Day Run

By Mary O’Keefe About 1,500 people did not have to worry about their Thanksgiving Day calories this holiday after running the 16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive in La Cañada. The run is sponsored by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. Thomas Gustovich and his mom Kim decided to participate in the […]

In Brief

Krekorian wants to move to L.A. council A special election next week in the Sunland-Tujunga area of Los Angeles could have a considerable effect on the local political scene. Paul Krekorian, who represents Glendale in the 43rd Assembly District, is trying to win the 2nd Council District seat vacated by Wendy Gruel. If Krekorian is […]

Preparing for Relay for Life

Though months away, local supporters are getting ready for the 24 hour walk to show that those fighting cancer are not alone. By Mary O’Keefe There is a variety of reactions when a person hears their doctor say, “I found a lump.” Some panic, some pray and others wait calmly for the other shoe to […]