By Mary O’KEEFE and Brandon HENSLEY An example of community activism and old fashioned vigilance could be seen last weekend as the fate of an iconic Crescenta Valley tree hung in the balance. On Saturday, over 70 people gathered at the property in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard where the Moreton Bay Fig tree […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Businesses in La Crescenta are being warned about two suspects who are distracting employees and stealing items from stores. On Oct. 19 between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. a man and woman entered Crescenta Valley Flower Mart in the 2900 block of Foothill Boulevard. They distracted the employee by asking for a […]
By Bruce GIBSON Thanks to a break in the weather, sponsorship from local businesses and the largest turnout of volunteers in its history, the 17th annual Foothill Community Cleanup Day on Oct. 23 turned out to be an overwhelming success. Over 300 participants from throughout the community – some even from as far as San […]
By Mary O’Keefe By Mary O’KEEFE One of three 13-year-old boys who were struck in a La Crescenta crosswalk last week has had to have brain surgery. At the time of the accident on the afternoon of Feb. 11, the three were transported to the hospital with what were thought to be minor injuries. However, […]