Jan. 5 4500 block of La Granada Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower were stolen from the front yard of a home while a gardener was working at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 4 3000 block of Evelyn Street in La Crescenta, the front passenger window was smashed and a global […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Edward DeArce, 37, of La Crescenta was arrested on Jan. 3 on suspicion of burglary. While on patrol along Foothill Boulevard a Crescenta Valley deputy noticed a pedestrian, later identified as DeArce, that matched the description of a suspect involved in a burglary that occurred in La Cañada on Dec. 13. The […]
New officers installed and one long time member resigns from council. By Mary O’KEEFE A new president will bang the gavel for the first time calling the Crescenta Valley Town Council monthly meeting to order on Jan. 21. Cheryl Davis will preside over seven general councilmembers including newly elected Todd Thornbury as well as alternate […]
By Chris Blume To all motorists out there, the New Year brought with it a couple of additions to current traffic laws. Perhaps we should start with a no-brainer; there is a law already on the books that prevents drivers from watching television while driving. Apparently, though, some drivers found a loophole, since the legislature […]
County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and County pest management experts remind residents in the foothills and near the recent wildfire burn areas to be cautious about wild animals that may have been displaced by the Station Fire and subsequent debris flows. Coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, bears have all been seen in foothill neighborhoods in the […]
Several librarians, Adopt A Shelf and wi-fi are all components that will make this library a “hub of the community.” By Mary O’KEEFE The new La Crescenta Library is scheduled to have its grand opening on Jan. 29 and volunteers and library staff have been busily working for several weeks to prepare for the building’s […]
Little Landers looks at Rockhaven Sanitarium The Little Landers Historical Society presents “The History of Rockhaven Sanitarium.” In 1923 Rockhaven provided a safe and restful place for women recovering from mental illness. The property was purchased by the city of Glendale in 2008. The speaker for this presentation is Robert McFall, assistant manager for the […]
Here we are, getting comfortable with the new year. I still haven’t gotten used to writing 2010 on my checks yet, but it’ll come, I’m sure. I had a chance over the last month of celebrating to attend various social functions, catching up with friends on what’s going on in everybody’s life. Repeatedly I heard […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly is working with local youth clubs including CVHS Prom Plus and LOOK to establish a memorial fund to help the family of Joo Beak Lee, the victim of the New Year’s Day hit and run accident in La Crescenta. Lee is survived by his wife and two daughters. Lee was the head […]
Family grieves the loss of father/husband after a New Year’s Day hit and run accident. By Mary O’KEEFE A 49-year-old La Crescenta man has died due to injuries incurred after being involved in a hit and run accident at 7 p.m. on Jan. 1. The Glendale City Council will consider a $10,000 reward for the […]