Bronze plaques stolen

By Mary O’KEEFE For the second weekend in a row a La Cañada school’s campus was vandalized and bronze plaques were stolen from the high school. The weekend of July 9 to 12 four bronze plaques at an estimated value of $5,400 were stolen from various areas on the La Cañada High School campus. “One […]

Crime blotter

July 20 2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a gym bag was stolen from the track and field at Crescenta Valley High School. A man reported he placed his bag at the edge of the field while playing soccer with friends and when he returned the bag was gone between 8:30 p.m. and […]

Trails topic of CVTC meeting

By Brandon HENSLEY Now appears to be the summer of Crescenta Valley’s discontent, worsened at the Town Council meeting July 15. There, inside the community room at the La Crescenta Library, some residents were up in arms over the news of a possible remodeling that would be done to the La Crescenta Community Trail next […]

CVWD budget approved, possible rate hikes coming

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Water District approved its budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year during its board meeting Tuesday night, and signs may point to a rate increase for customers. The district adopted a scenario in which revenues will be based on 5,000 acre-feet of water sold. Projections came out to total revenue […]

“Starship Verdugo” destined to crash?

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The problems surrounding the development project at 3600 N. Verdugo Road have reached a boiling point as the property has entered bank foreclosure. The medical building, which has struggled to find tenants since reopening, is easily recognizable in Montrose mostly because of the stark architectural contrasts to its surroundings. It is reportedly […]

City WRAP

City eyes future of “The Deuk” The city is making plans with local community groups for future use of “The Deuk,” nickname for Crescenta Valley’s Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The park, which was largely destroyed during the Station Fire and heavy rains that followed, has been reopened for some community use as a project to renovate […]

Deputy Lewis is now Sgt. Lewis

By Mary O’KEEFE The good news is Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Richard Lewis has been promoted to the rank of sergeant; the bad news at least for those in the area is he will be leaving Crescenta Valley Station. Lewis has been with the sheriff’s department for 20 years, 13 of those between the […]

In BRIEF

Follow us on FACEBOOK at Comic-Con Entertainment reporter Charly Shelton will be in San Diego at Comic-Con, a convention dedicated to comic books, movies and other pop-icons.  There are panels, including The State of the Geek, Tron Legacy (sequel to the original 1982 Tron movie) and panels from television shows like HBO’s  “True Blood” and […]

Weather in the Foothills

By Sue KILPATRICK “May your trails lead you to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” — Edward Abbey Last week left us with little doubt that summer was here to stay. The foothills were blasted by temperatures well over 100 degrees. Thunderheads billowed over the mountains, bringing brief […]

Ten years later a mother remembers

By Mary O’KEEFE Ten years ago the Crescenta Valley community was rocked with the news of the murders of two young teenagers at Valley View Elementary School. The news of their death spread like wildfire as neighbors tried to find out any information they could about this tragedy. “It happened here?” and “Those poor boys,” […]