By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men, two juveniles and one adult for allegedly walking out of Foster Donuts without paying for items they had taken. Deputies responded to Fosters Donuts in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard after an employee reported that three boys entered the store and allegedly stole […]
On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Crescenta Valley Arts Council held an artists’ reception for the 2010 Crescenta Valley Paint Out. Held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, the event featured the work of artists ranging from local professionals to “first-timers” at a Paint Out. The Saturday evening artists’ reception was a wine […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was truly a community affair. The CV Chamber of Commerce partnered with former La Crescenta resident Nancy Riehl, who now lives in Long Beach, to launch Stockings for our Troops in Afghanistan, an outreach to military personnel stationed in Afghanistan. Riehl’s son is serving in Afghanistan and she knows all too […]
By Ted AYALA Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard contrasting arguments regarding the need to limit the availability of certain video games. The issue at hand is whether a 2005 California law that outlaws the sale of video games deemed “violent” or lacking “serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value” is constitutionally valid. The vague […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police are partnering with Glendale Fire and public Works departments to conduct a temporary prescription drug drop off in the city’s municipal parking lot at Honolulu Avenue and Wickham Way in Montrose on Saturday, Nov. 20. “It will be a drive-thru and drop off for medication for the North Command area,” […]
By Jason KUROSU On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church will be hosting a large, charitable fundraising event known as an “Empty Bowls” event, which melds the causes of the arts and charity. The fundraiser will feature a collection of handmade bowls crafted by a wide variety of individuals from around the […]
By Jason KUROSU Elections for the Crescenta Valley Town Council took place on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the La Crescenta Library where volunteers were on duty throughout the day to guide voters and collect ballots. Members of the community flocked to select which of their fellow residents they felt was most capable of and dedicated […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” These words may be a distant memory from history class. Some may know that it pertains to World War I but not quite certain how it applies. But for the most part it is a statement lost on present society. Memorial […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Businesses in La Crescenta are being warned about two suspects who are distracting employees and stealing items from stores. On Oct. 19 between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. a man and woman entered Crescenta Valley Flower Mart in the 2900 block of Foothill Boulevard. They distracted the employee by asking for a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A woman was arrested for burglary and false imprisonment on Tuesday after she allegedly entered a La Cañada home and threatened former roommates. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call at 8:22 a.m. for help from two women who had reportedly locked themselves in the bathroom of their home in the 4800 […]