By Jason KUROSU The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people and left many more homeless, begs the question of whether the rest of us would be prepared for a similar disaster. “If a big disaster hits, like an earthquake, flood or fire, the emergency response system will […]
The body of a man found in Chantry Flats has been identified as Kevin Wolfe Pochter, 55, of Huntington Beach. A handgun was found nearby. Several divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department including Special Enforcement Bureau, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel and Montrose Search and Rescue, had been searching in the San Gabriel […]
La Canada Flintridge resident William J. Weber, Special Assistant to the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present the annual Les Tupper Community Service Awards on Monday, May 9, in JPL’s von Karman Auditorium. All residents are invited to this annual event sponsored by the La Canada Flintridge Coordinating Council. Dr. Weber will give […]
LAUGH YOU’RE A$$ OFF AT ALEX Dana Carvey, Billy Gardell, Kevin Nealon and Christopher Titus headline “Laugh You’re A$$ Off, Save The World,” an evening of hilarious and clean comedy benefiting abused and at-risk children at Olive Crest, on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Jillian Barberie from Good […]
A suspect is in custody after Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s responded to a call of person screaming in the apartments near the 3044 block of Fairesta Boulevard. Sheriffs contacted the suspect who was uncooperative. He entered an apartment. It became a barricade situation, said the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s watch sergeant. Sheriffs were able to get the […]
The body of a man has been found in Chantry Flats in the area of an ongoing search for a murder suspect. A handgun was found nearby. Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has yet to release the identity of the man. Several divisions of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deparment including Special Enforcement Bureau, Crescenta […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has identified the woman who was shot and pushed out of a car on the La Crescenta Avenue offramp on Friday. Adriane Arzumanyan’s body was allegedly shoved out of a vehicle that was traveling westbound on the Foothill (210) freeway about 5:15 p.m. Her body was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday Crescenta Valley High School’s JROTC sponsored a flag retirement ceremony on the school’s baseball field. “The American flag … stands for the land, the people, the government and the ideals of the citizens of the United States of America,” said Lt. Col. Dave Worley, JROTC instructor. A flag retirement allows […]
By Molly SHELTON and Aimee YEGHIAYAN Prom Plus Club Co-Presidents Prom Plus is hosting its annual Taste of Montrose on May 1 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. along the 2100 block of Honolulu Avenue. Taste of Montrose is a collection of about 28 restaurants, some along the avenue and others from the area that […]
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