By Mary O’KEEFE Though light rain was expected on Tuesday night, the community prepared for a heavy soaking later in the week. The bulk of the rain was not expected to move into Los Angeles County until late Wednesday with more expected today. “The key day is today [Thursday] for rain,” said Kathy Hoxsie, meteorologist […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There was a gathering of friends and family of Elaine Park on Sunday at the area in Malibu where her abandoned vehicle was found a year ago. Jayden Brant of Origin Investigations, who has been investigating Park’s disappearance, announced a reward of $140,000 for information leading to the whereabouts of Park. An […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Traffic is a way of life in Southern California and, unfortunately, Crescenta Valley has been experiencing more traffic than residents are used to thanks to the Foothill (210) Freeway construction. Mix with rain and there is the perfect recipe for traffic collisions. But even without the rain and traffic, there is another […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY n estimated 180 people filled the council rooms of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on Saturday night, all hoping to be yelling out the word “bingo!” to win their share of $1850 in prize money. The night was hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the money the chamber raised will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again members of the Early Rodders car club packed up their classic cars with toys for the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Spark of Love toy drive. The Early Rodders meet every Saturday morning at the United Artists parking lot in La Cañada to network with gear heads and wanna-be gear […]
After nearly five years in space, Juno arrives at its destination: Jupiter. By Mary O’KEEFE When America’s Founding Fathers were planning their first celebration on the Fourth of July the celebration was to reach the skies, hence fireworks. But for this year’s Fourth of July those at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory took that reach past […]
Whether growing wild or in more structured environments, blooms aplenty can be found throughout the foothills. By Mary O’KEEFE t’s spring in Southern California and, although some would say seasonal change is minimal, the one thing this time of year brings out is flowers. Beautiful colors in local yards, along sidewalks, in gardens and mountain […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School Falkon 589 robotics team could be found at the high school despite it being winter break. Team members were on campus cleaning their classroom and robot shop in preparation for a new season of competition. “We are getting ready for the new season, which starts on Saturday […]
Thanks from the PPC The Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus Club kids can be seen at many events; they are the first to come, the last to leave and they carry all the tables. After all, that is our club motto. This year we have done some pretty memorable things. We dressed up as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park is looking more like a California-friendly garden thanks to the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks. At the July 2 meeting the Montrose Shopping Park Association, members voiced their concern about the barren look of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Community Services and Parks had taken out […]