By Mary O’KEEFE A bear was found in the backyard of a home in the 2600 block of Prospect Avenue about 2 p.m. on Wednesday. It was eventually tranquilized and transported to the mountains ending an almost 24 hour bear odyssey that included barking dogs, helicopters and calls to the sheriff’s station. “Our dog started […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans came out en masse to support the Bob Hope Airport Veterans’ Day Runway Walk 2009 on Wednesday. The walk was led by war veterans from La Crescenta, Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena. Veterans Mike Baldwin, Nat Prescott and Jack Maison representing the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) […]
Deerpass deal finally closes One of the longest running property negotiations in recent history has come to a close with the announcement that the city has acquired more than 18 acres of open space in the Deerpark area of La Crescenta. The Glendale City Council reached an agreement in 2001 with developer Sal Gangi to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team responded to a victim who had fallen into a shaft in Kagel Canyon on Saturday. “About 11 a.m. a 58-year-old man and his wife were looking at a piece of property in the Kagel Canyon area when he fell into a shaft,” said Jay […]
By Charles COOPER The Glendale City Council approved the hiring of a retired Burbank official to direct the city’s efforts to complete the 2010 census. Barbara Lazar will be paid $52,500 for 15 hours a week through May. She will work with the city’s complete count committee, which will meet every other Tuesday. Councilman John […]
Recycling event at local church First Baptist Church La Crescenta is hosting a free collection/recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the church. Accepted electronic devices include TVs, phones, tape players, photo copy machines, household batteries, computers, monitors, printers, cords and other computer hardware. These will be safely and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are asking for the public’s help with any information concerning a call of shots fired at 5 a.m. on Sunday in the 2900 block of Manhattan Avenue. Sgt. Robert Breckenridge said that police responded to a call of shots heard but was unable to locate any suspects or bullet casings […]
CVTC elections are over. It is now time to get to work. Crescenta Valley Town Council has some new regular members and two new alternates after Saturday’s election. Incumbent Robbyn Battles who had served last year as an alternate received the most votes at 214 allowing her to move up to regular council member. Regular […]
If you’ve been following the crime blotter in the Crescenta Valley Weekly, you’ve no doubt noted the increase in “fishing” expeditions in the area. Fishing is the term used by law enforcement to describe when a criminal travels down a street, trying car door handles to see if they’re unlocked. When they find an unlocked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. On Nov. 11, 1918 a temporary armistice between allied nations and Germany went into effect in “the war to end all wars,” otherwise known as World War I. Back then the day was called Armistice Day, through the years and the […]