Safe Drug Drop-off program continues

By Mary O’KEEFE A year ago the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began its “Safe Drug Drop-off” program. Mailbox-like receptacles were first placed at the Lomita Station where residents could drop off prescription drugs, hypodermic needles and illegal drugs – no questions asked. The program has expanded to 20 stations including the Crescenta Valley Station. […]

CV Sheriff’s Memorial fundraising efforts kickoff

CV Sheriff’s Memorial fundraising efforts kickoff

By Mary O’KEEFE Fundraising efforts for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Memorial will officially kickoff on Friday morning, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. at the station, 4554 Briggs Ave. The memorial will be installed in the grassy area of the station’s parking lot entrance. It will be dedicated to two CV Sheriff deputies who died in […]

Crime blotter

Sept. 19 3800 block of Park Place in Montrose, someone scratched words into the body of a vehicle overnight. Sept. 16 2800 block of Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, a white 1996 Chevrolet suburban was stolen from the location overnight. Sept. 14 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was […]

CHP report

On Sept. 28 at 4:51 a.m. A 38-year-old Saugus man traveling eastbound on the Foothill (210) Freeway fell asleep at the wheel of his Nissan. His vehicle veered to the right across the path of a tractor-trailer truck driven by a 36-year-old Montclair man. The truck driver applied his brakes but was unable to avoid […]

Montrose Search and Rescue discover body

By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team found the body of a teacher from the Los Angeles Unified School District at Big Tujunga Canyon mile marker 6.6 on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. Team members were training in the area when they discovered Rigoberto Ruelas, 39. “The team discovered  [Ruelas’] vehicle parked […]

Station Fire transcripts released

Station Fire transcripts released

By Mary O’KEEFE U.S. Forest Service has released transcripts that chronicle from the first few hours of the Station Fire through Sept. 4. Congressmen Adam Schiff and David Dreier were among California representatives who requested the transcripts be released. The tapes paint a picture of how the fire began with calls from U.S. Forest personnel […]

Montrose Search and Rescue discovered body

By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team found the body of a teacher from the Los Angeles Unified School District at Big Tujunga Canyon mile marker 6.6 on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. Team members were training in the area when they discovered Rigoberto Ruelas, 39. “The team discovered a [Ruelas’] vehicle […]

Applicants wanted for CVTC

By Mary O’KEEFE With only four candidates applied thus far to run for six available seats on the Crescenta Valley Town Council, members urge the community to step up and run. The CVTC consists of nine regular members and three alternates. Regular members are elected to a three-year term, alternates serve a one year term.  […]

Screaming for free ice cream

By Brandon HENSLEY This Sunday, passersby on Honolulu Avenue will be screaming for free ice cream in front of the Paradis ice cream shop. And they’ll get it. That’s because the store is celebrating not only its first year in the comforts of Montrose, but also its first in the U.S. From noon to 4 […]

An Army of Pink fights breast cancer

By Mary O’KEEFE Webster’s Dictionary defines an army as “a body of persons organized to advance a cause.” This is exactly what Glendale Adventist Hospital is doing with a colorful twist. An “Army of Pink” has been formed to fight breast cancer. The weapon in this battle will be education, outreach and fundraising for research […]