Body Found in Chantry Flats

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 […]

Coroner Confirms Identity of Body Found on Off Ramp

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 […]

The American Flag: We Retire Her from Duty

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 […]

Taste Of Montrose This Weekend

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 […]

Some of My Favorite Things

I’m sure that it will surprise few to learn that I love the Crescenta Valley Weekly. It is satisfying that the amount of hard work and dedication that is poured into this paper every week by our writers, photographers, salespeople, designers and office management is rewarded by readers who enjoy it so much and advertisers […]

Weather in the Foothills

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.”~ Claude Monet By Sue KILPATRICK Whether in the foothills of the Crescenta Valley or a European village in the 1500th Century, the blossoming of spring flowers signifies a change of weather. Winter and its effects are waning, the days become warmer and the sunlight-time grows longer. […]

Taking ‘Action’ To Teen Drug Problems

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the Crescenta Valley Weekly was invited to the main office of Action, a parent and teen support program that helps kids and adults with rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol. “We get many calls [for assistance] here,” said Cary Quashen, director and founder of Action. “The first thing we do is evaluate […]

Two Men Arrested, Suspected of Local Car Burglaries

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police arrested two men suspected of being responsible for numerous burglaries in both the Glendale and La Crescenta areas. On Friday at about 3:20 a.m. a Glendale officer noticed two men, later identified as Anthony Sage, 33, of Los Angeles and Clifton Ross, 31, from Baldwin Park standing in the driveway […]

La Crescenta Post Office Reviewed for Closure

By Mary O’KEEFE In an effort to trim some financial overhead the United States Post Office is reviewing several post offices across the nation for closure. One of those offices being reviewed is the La Crescenta Post Office at 3300 Foothill Blvd. The renewal date for the building’s lease is approaching, which makes it a […]

Crescenta Valley Sheriffs Receive International Honor

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has received an award from the Altus Global Alliance for their achievements as a Citizen-Centric organization. The Palmdale Station received first place, South Los Angeles received second place followed closely by Crescenta Valley for their third place honor. “I am honored that the positive work we have […]