Veterans from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) carried two long flagpoles into the Crescenta Valley Water District yard in the 4700 block of Rosemont Avenue. The poles will eventually be used for the Two Strike Park Memorial Wall for which funds are currently being raised. The flagpoles will stand at either […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The bear that has been dining on garbage and causing a few nervous moments in the Glenwood Oaks and Mountain Oaks areas has been transported to a new home in the Angeles National Forest, but only after visiting one last neighborhood. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call about a bear sighting […]
By Ted AYALA The municipal free-for-all that was the wrangling for who would finally be appointed mayor found its apotheosis last Tuesday night. After the previous meeting, which had ended in a deadlock and some grumbling, the City Council finally named Councilmember Frank Quintero as the city’s new mayor. Outgoing Mayor Laura Friedman, who had […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It is time again for the annual Hometown Country Fair being held at Crescenta Valley Park at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the seventh year the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the event that gathers entertainers, information booths and vendors. “We […]
Bear Update The 400-plus pound bear captured in Montrose was released yesterday into the Angeles National Forest. He was “groggy and grumpy” as he exited the cage, according to California Department of Fish and Game. The bear was sighted at about 3 a.m. in the Montrose/La Crescenta area. He was found in the backyard of […]
The Glendale Commission on the Status of Women is asking for your help. We need to flood the Governor’s office with calls today, Wednesday, April 11th! APRIL 11th is CCSW CALL-IN DAY!! Call Governor Brown To Support The California Commission On The Status Of Women. The California Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) is in serious jeopardy. The […]
Putting the sleeping bear in the tube cage for transportation.Residents applauded as the bear was safely placed into the cage.From left, Chanel, 3, and sister Brinae, 5, Yanez were happy the bear was captured and was going to the forest. Carrying the sleepy bear. The sleepy bear. Residents came out to see the bear […]
Children at the Center for Children this morning were abuzz about the bear that was roaming Montrose neighborhoods. Teachers at the Center gave the children the chance to dictate their thoughts about the visitor to the foothills.
UPDATE 8:05 A bear that has been visiting residences in Montrose neighborhoods this morning has been tranquilized in preparation of being transported into the forest. According to Fish and Game officer Lt. Marty Wall, two tranquilizer darts have been administered to the bear that is in the rear yard of an apartment building in the […]
An Arcardia man was charged today with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the death of the 21-year-old son of actor and motorcycle racing champion Bruce Penhall. Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, 37, also was charged with DUI causing injury, driving with a .08 percent blood alcohol causing injury and a special allegation of causing great bodily injury. […]