Founders Days in the valley

Whether in a school cafeteria or under overcast skies, crowds turned out to celebrate the history of their town and its citizens. By Celia BURSTEIN, Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Though the skies were cloudy, it was a sunny disposition displayed by the more than 70 people who gathered on Honolulu Avenue just after noon on Sunday. […]

Wet weather takes center stage at CVTC meeting

By Geghard ARAKELIAN During the Feb. 18 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting Los Angeles County officials addressed key issues about the recent rainfall that hit La Crescenta. Supervisor Michael Antonovich commended citizens and officials for their organizational efforts before addressing attendees’ concerns about the rain. In his remarks, the supervisor thanked Vice President Steven Goldsworthy […]

More rain on the way

Another storm is making its way toward Crescenta Valley on Saturday. “Everything so far [this week] has been light,” said Bonnie Bartling, weather specialist at the National Weather Service. Rain drizzled through on Wednesday; Thursday is expected to be sunny. “We have another storm working its way into the Los Angeles area,” Bartling said.“This next […]

Deukmejian Park reveals its true roots

By Charly SHELTON Last August, when fires ripped through Crescenta Valley the first thought on many minds was of the terrible destruction and the hope that no homes would be affected. But the second thought was, “I wonder what it will look like now.” With all of the plant life burned away, the treasure of […]

Man arrested for collecting for a false charity

By Mary O’Keefe Glendale police recently arrested a man in Montrose for soliciting for charity under false pretenses. The man had allegedly used a variety of approaches with different residents to obtain money. Police warn that there has been a recent increase of door-to-door solicitations in the city particularly in La Crescenta/Glendale annex area.  One […]

Vehicle slams into flower shop

By Mary O’KEEFE A vehicle slammed into the Lordz flower shop at the corner of Florencita Drive and Montrose Avenue on Friday about noon. According to a witness, a man driving a silver SUV traveling north on Montrose Avenue was making a left turn at the light at Florencita Drive when he was struck by […]

BREAKING NEWS: Evacuation notices begin

By Mary O’Keefe In anticipation of rain this weekend, residents living in identified flood danger zones in La Crescenta and La Cañada will be receiving phone calls and notices to evacuate beginning on Friday, Feb. 19 at noon. Deputies will be asking residents to be out of their homes by 4 p.m. “We will begin […]

Obituary – Naomi Susan Farr

NAOMI SUSAN FARR Naomi Susan Farr, 62, died Friday, Feb. 12, after a year-long struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare brain disorder. Naomi was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Hollywood, Calif. on May 12, 1947 and grew up in Torrance and Westchester. She attended UCLA while also working in the Transportation Department, and then transitioned […]

City wrap

High speed rail line aired for council The Glendale City Council was briefed recently on the current status of plans to build a high-speed rail system through the local community. Steve Ortman, consultant for the state high speed rail line, spoke enthusiastically about the progress being made in developing plans for the 800 mile line, […]

History of JPL presented

By Shana LiVIGNI On Monday, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley hosted an in-depth look at JPL’s history featuring guest speaker Erik Conway. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, still managed by Caltech, is located in part on the eastern edge of La Cañada-Flintridge, and with over 4,000 employees is the valley’s largest employer. “JPL is […]