By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to reports of smoke inside Bronson Photography in the 2000 block of Montrose Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. today. “We smelled smoke and started looking around at the walls,” said Bob Bronson, owner. When firefighters arrived, they determined the source of the smoke was from […]
In an ongoing effort to protect habitat of an endangered frog species, Angeles National Forest officials have continued the closure of the Williamson Rock area until Dec. 31, 2013. This is an ongoing closure that limits access to about 1,000 acres north of Angeles Crest Highway near Eagles Roost, and has been in place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are advising residents to be alert and contact law enforcement if they see anyone suspicious after two suspected Knock-Knock burglaries occurred in local neighborhoods. Today at about 2 p.m. police responded to a call to the 3700 block of Pontiac Street concerning a burglary in progress. When they arrived the […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS When Life Scout Nico Pappas began to think of his Eagle Service Project for Boy Scout Troop 317, he envisioned creating a lasting impression for Glendale residents. He came up with a plan and this Saturday and Sunday, the ninth grade student will be working on transforming a bare lot owned by […]
Memories were shared and a birthday celebrated on the retro diner’s final night in business. By Brandon HENSLEY One night 17 years ago, Lucy DiMino had the late shift at Rocky Cola Café. As she was still closing up around 1:30 a.m. she heard a knock on the window. It was one of her two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If it seems like there were more stories in the Crescenta Valley Weekly in 2012 about Montrose Search and Rescue – there were. MSR broke a record in 2012, responding to 113 call-outs. That equates to 3,615 man-hours with the cost to Los Angeles County a staggering $1 per year, per team […]
The cities of La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale were recognized for float design excellence. By Mary O’KEEFE The 124th Rose Parade rolled down Colorado Boulevard Tuesday morning celebrating the theme of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” Two local entries won awards: The city of Glendale won the Governor’s Award for the best depiction of life […]
By Jason KUROSU A new ranking in “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance” magazine’s February 2013 issue places UCLA among the top 10 public colleges in the nation in terms of public values. The Kiplinger article identifies the top schools as institutions which provide a high level of education while also keeping tuition costs and student debt to […]
Reserving the Right to Worry ’Tis the season for reflection and resolution. Typically one – reflection – results in the other. Some insights I’ve gained over this holiday season include the realization that most of us are seemingly eager to worship at the throne of worry. If you’ve ever been short on cash, in […]
“Now the frost is in the air, Blue the haze at early dawn. There is color everywhere …” – Edgar A. Guest It’s January and my roses are at their height of beauty. Crimson-colored leaves off the liquid amber carpet the ground. Summer is long past and autumn ended with the winter solstice. Roses […]