Trespasser Taken into Custody

According to Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Robert Hahnlein, the man who trespassed onto the campus of Crescenta  Valley High School on Wednesday, Brandon Santora, 41, of Torrance, was taken into custody on Friday on unrelated crimes.  The sheriff’s station released the following statement on Friday: Since the arrest of the suspect who trespassed on Crescenta […]

Live Dance Music Coming to High School

Live Dance Music Coming to High School

The community is invited to enjoy a night of live classic jazz music by the award-winning CV Jazz Band. By Lucian KUGLER The Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band is gearing up for its upcoming Jazz Night in the Café, directed by the talented Mathew Schick. This fundraiser is aimed at supporting the school’s music […]

Law Enforcement Responds to Unknown Man on School Campus

Law Enforcement Responds to Unknown Man on School Campus

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday afternoon, deputies patrolling the area arrested a man who had entered Crescenta Valley High School causing a shutdown and evacuation. “One of our deputies saw someone who matched the [man’s] description in the 3500 block of Foothill Boulevard in Glendale,” said Sgt. John Gilbert. The man was […]

Election Year 2024 Begins Now

By Mary O’KEEFE Election year 2024 is shaping up to be interesting across the country but specifically in California where races in the U.S. Senate and Congress will see some familiar faces vying for seats. Since 1992 Dianne Feinstein has served California in the U.S. Senate. At 89 she is the longest serving female senator […]

Joyous Celebration for Black History Month

Joyous Celebration for Black History Month

By Mary O’KEEFE The community is invited to St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday for a special event in celebration of Black History Month. Adrian Dunn and the Adrian Dunn Singers will be performing at the church with services beginning at 10 a.m. The artists were brought to the church at the […]

In brief

Celebrate the Lunar New Year Crescenta Valley Park is hosting an evening of making arts and crafts and enjoying food activities, cultural demonstrations, games, music and more as part of its Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (818) 249-5940. Crescenta Valley Park is located […]

Counting the Unhoused

Counting the Unhoused

By Mary O’KEEFE Across Los Angeles County, volunteers, city workers and law enforcement participated in the 2023 Homeless Count. The annual count is conducted through the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). The count includes unsheltered, youth and housing inventory counts (a census of people living interim and permanent supportive housing). The youth count was […]

Crime blotter

Jan. 28 2200 block of Crescent Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported parking her vehicle at the location; when she returned the next morning she unlocked her vehicle with the key. She found the interior had been ransacked and several items were stolen. The vehicle burglary occurred overnight.   900 block of Foothill Boulevard in […]

Celebrating the History that is Rockhaven

Celebrating the History that is Rockhaven

By Mary O’KEEFE Friends of Rockhaven celebrated the 100th anniversary of the facility with a dance kickoff event on Saturday at the Verdugo Hills American Legion Post 288 lodge. The organization honored Rockhaven Sanitarium and its founder Agnes Richards. The sanitarium was dedicated to women’s mental health. Rockhaven opened its doors in 1923 and officially […]

ReCollect Installation at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station

Artist Cat Chiu Phillips’ installation ReCollect will be on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station through Friday, March 31. ReCollect creates a unique experience combining post-consumer product innovation and sustainability while paying homage to traditional craft methods and the handmade. Made of 35mm slides, this project creates awe and wonder on the […]