By Mary O’KEEFE The east coast has had a little west coast shaking due to an unusually strong earthquake for that area. A quake registering as a 5.8 magnitude, according to U.S. Geologic Society, struck on Tuesday at 5:51 p.m., followed by an aftershock registering at 2.8, at 6:46 p.m. More aftershocks continued with two […]
Aug. 20 Angeles Forest Highway mile marker 18.87, an iPod, two phones and wallet were stolen and the front passenger window was smashed on a vehicle after the owner parked it and went hiking. The incident occurred between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Angeles Forest Highway mile marker 18.87, three cellphones were stolen and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, a man entered the See’s Candies store at 1133 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada at 6 p.m., just before the store was scheduled to closed. He ordered the two employees to lock the door and demanded money from the cash register. There were no customers in the store at the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Less than a year after fundraising officially began, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Memorial is now days from completion. The memorial is located in the grassy area of the CV Sheriff’s Station parking lot entrance at 4554 Briggs Ave. in La Crescenta. The memorial is dedicated to two fallen CV Sheriff deputies […]
For Rosemont Middle School students who were not able to get their physical education clothes, reminder binder and other items from the school’s store on Howdy Day, there are other opportunities to shop. The Rosemont School Store hours for the remainder of this week are: Wednesday (today) from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. , Thursday […]
The See’s Candies store in La Canada Flintridge was robbed at 6 p.m. on Monday by a single, unarmed suspect. The suspect obtained an unknown amount of cash before fleeing on foot, westbound on Verdugo Boulevard from Foothill Boulevard. The suspect entered the store and ordered the two female employees to lock the door and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A documentary about the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Montrose was awarded an Emmy at the 63rd Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. Producers Vicki Gardner and Jessica Houston along with associate producer Derek Martin on Aug. 6 were awarded for their work on “Rockhaven: A Sanctuary From Glendale’s Past.” “I was so excited. I […]
Residents reminded to keep garbage well contained to keep intruders away. By Mary O’KEEFE Two recent bear sightings have reminded Crescenta Valley residents of just how close wildlife is in this area surrounded by mountains. In the early morning hours of Aug. 12 and 13 a bear was sighted on Cedarbend Road in Glenwood Oaks. […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale has joined a growing list of cities that have banned the retail sale of cats and dogs. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously, with Mayor Laura Friedman absent, in favor of imposing the new ordinance. Councilman Rafi Manoukian served as Mayor Pro Tem. “Council gave us directions in June to […]
Last week I introduced the Thundercats, a team of local basketball players who took part in the Nike 3on3 tournament in downtown L.A. on the weekend of Aug. 6-7. Our son Danny, who graduated from CVHS in June, was part of the team. With the freedom to choose anything as a “uniform,” the boys decided […]