Concerns are raised that the large number of collected items may be the result of pharmaceutical companies disposing their outdated products. By Mary O’KEEFE In an effort to give residents a safe place to dispose unwanted prescription drugs as well as bio-hazardous used or new hypodermic needles and illegal drugs, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN According to the U.S. Geological Survey website a 4.4 earthquake hit the greater Los Angeles area at about 4 a.m. on Tuesday; Glendale Parks & Recreation reported that no rocks were dislodged in Deukmejian Park. According to officials, large rocks exposed by rainfall erosion have little chance of dislodging in an earthquake […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The doors remained closed on St. Patrick’s Day at The Mix Bar in the 2600 block of Honolulu Avenue after the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control suspended its license. “The Board of Equalization had [requested] a hold be put on their license until an issue was resolved,” confirmed John Carr of […]
By Mary O’Keefe There are some that spend their weekend gardening and others that go for walks around the neighborhood. Then there are members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team that hike a few miles through snow to climb about 150 feet up a pure ice slope. Montrose Search and Rescue is a volunteer […]
by Mary O’Keefe A 4.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Southern California at 4:04 a.m. this morning (Tuesday). The epicenter was about a mile from Pico Rivera about 11 miles from downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey website. The earthquake was reportedly felt from Long Beach to Palmdale. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A reminder for high school students to get plenty of sleep and have brain food for breakfast—-the CAHSEE is here! The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Examination) is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday (March 16 and 17) for sophomores and juniors and seniors who did not pass the test last year. Passing the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Officers from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served three search warrants on Thursday, one in the 2500 block of Montrose. The warrants stems from a strong-arm robbery that occurred on March 6 at the Cabazon Outlets in Cabazon, Calif. “A purse was taken from [the victim],” said Sgt. Sean Bahasa, Riverside County Sheriff. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Kenneth Putman has been appointed to the Crescenta Valley Water District board of directors it was announced today, Friday. Putnam was one of six applications being considered by the board. CVWD board president Kathy Ross said various backgrounds were found in the pool of candidates, but it was Putnam’s […]
Crescenta Valley High School cheerleaders take home first and second place during regional competition. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School Cheerleading squad had a very successful weekend at the Regional Cheer Competition in Arcadia. “This is where you qualify for state competition,” said Vickie Boulton, cheer coach. “Our cheer division freshman and [junior […]
by Mary O’KEEFE A 20-year-old man from La Cañada was arrested after a La Crescenta Ralphs market employee witnessed him walking out of the store with items not paid for. According to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station report, the employee allegedly watched the man exit the store with items under his jacket. He followed the […]