Aug. 26 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported that a person driving an older model gray Ford F-150 pulled into the underground parking lot at the location. The male suspect, wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans, exited the vehicle. His face was covered with his jacket. The man walked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 22 a competency hearing for La Crescenta resident Vahan Keshishyan was held in the Hollywood Courthouse, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. He was not present inside the courtroom. The court found Keshishyan “is not presently mentally competent to stand trial.” The criminal proceedings remain adjourned until Aug. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 held their highly anticipated bingo game on Friday night, Aug. 16 at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose. Over 170 players showed up, plunking down at least $25 for 10 game cards; each card had four possible winners on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District students, along with thousands of students across Los Angeles County, are back in school. That means traffic is going to be much heavier than it has been over the summer. According to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, the definition of school-related traffic […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to move forward with plans to revitalize the property that houses the former sanitarium Rockhaven, authorizing an additional $468,875 to consultant SWA. As city Community Development director Bradley Calvert explained, the city has received an $8 million grant from the state, through the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON The Crescenta Valley Substance Misuse Prevention Coalition/CV Cares continues its impactful Summer Speaker Series, aimed at shedding light on crucial topics like mental health and substance misuse. The series, which kicked off in June, has already featured discussions on a variety of important issues and the next installment […]
Pancake Bliss I was talking recently to a reader (and supporter) who shared with me the untimely death of Al Kallis. The name may not be familiar, but his story will surely resonate with most of you. Al (and his wife Trudy) was an early investor in the International House of Pancakes. Back in 1958 […]
Anyone who has been outside lately has probably had this experience: You are hanging out with friends in the backyard as the sun is slowly setting and temperatures are becoming pleasant. You are enjoying a nice meal or just sitting on a porch swing and talking to friends when you find yourself scratching your ankles. […]
CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting tonight, Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. On the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If businesses could be comfort food, Bob Smith Toyota would be meatloaf and mac ‘n’ cheese. For over three decades the Bob Smith business has been in the 3300 block of Foothill Boulevard. But Bob Smith Toyota is not just a business – it is a family. Mike Smith, former owner of […]