Robin Goldsworthy from the desk of the publisher

B-Ball in DT Part I With the graduation in June of our youngest son from Crescenta Valley High School, there was some sadness in our household that we no longer would have the chance to see our boy play basketball. Danny played Falcon ball all four years at CV and long before that in organized […]

Weather in the foothills

“Weather for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.” – George Carlin With consideration of the weather forecast given in the CV Weekly last week “… expected to remain the same – hot!” the above quotation is definitely a safe one with 100% accuracy. So, what’s up with this crazy weather? […]

Jogger Attacked and Robbed in La Crescenta

By Mary O’KEEFE An 18-year-old Glendale man was physically assaulted and robbed while jogging alone on Ramsdell Avenue. The victim was jogging toward his home on Wednesday about 10 p.m. when three men in a 2008 to 2011 four-door black BMW sedan slowed down next to him. One of the suspects asked for directions, which […]

Police Investigate Death of Man

By Mary O’KEEFE A 66-year-old man was found dead in a pick-up truck early Thursday morning parked at the corner of Lowell and Altura avenues. The man was discovered parked in front of a home. The homeowner called 911 upon discovery of the man who was unresponsive. Glendale Fire Department responded and pronounced the man […]

Rockhaven Plans Stymied

By Jason KUROSU Rockhaven, the last remaining sanitarium in the Crescenta Valley area and a large piece of La Crescenta history, is looking to be renovated. With land bought and developed by nurse Agnes Richards in 1923, the property functioned as a sanctuary for mentally ill women until it was eventually converted into a convalescent […]

Assemblyman Meets with Community

By Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE California State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, Republican from the 59th district which includes La Crescenta, spent some time at the La Crescenta Library on July 27 to have one-on-one discussions with constitutes. Meeting in a small room in the library, Donnelly chatted across the table with residents about everything from […]

Veteran Rover Continues to Explore, New Rover Prepares for Launch

By Mary O’KEEFE After three years of traveling over the Martian surface the robot Opportunity has arrived at Endeavour crater to begin studying rocks that have never been seen before. Opportunity and its twin rover Spirit were launched in the summer of 2003 and completed their 90-day prime mission in April 2004. However the “little […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Aug. 9 4700 block of Oakwood Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the front passenger window was shattered and money was stolen from a vehicle reported at 4 a.m. 4700 block of Oakwood Drive in La Cañada, the rear driver side window was smashed, nothing was reported stolen from a vehicle overnight. Aug. 8 Montrose Avenue […]

Fraud Information Shared with ASTER Seniors

By Brandon HENSLEY Senior citizens were invited to a meeting on July 28 at the La Crescenta Library to hear and be given vital information about medical emergencies and how to avoid fraud – and folks turned out in droves. Three long rows of tables were filled, necessitating extra chairs to be placed in the […]

Sunland-Tujunga’s Golden Anniversary Watermelon Festival

By Jackie HOUCHIN The Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club welcomes Southern California to its 50th Annual Watermelon Festival this Friday through Sunday at Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland. The fun begins on Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and continues Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10:30 p.m. Admission […]