By Mary O’KEEFE A Park Needs Assessment workshop sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Town Council will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rosemont Middle School auditorium. The County of Los Angeles is in the process of studying park and recreation facilities to better understand how to improve, expand and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With the rains, colder temperatures and just normal fall flu season, there are a few things people can do to help protect them against illness. “We’ve been seeing it all this season,” said Dr. John Rodarte, with Descanso Pediatrics in La Cañada. “From stomach viruses to strep throat and upper respiratory infections.” […]
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Heavy rains downed power lines in the 2400 block of Montrose Avenue on Tuesday interrupting electricity for several blocks. Living up to the hype, El Niño arrived knocking out power and drenching the foothills. By Charly SHELTON It finally happened. The long-awaited “Godzilla El Niño” […]
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 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Liquid that is 42 degrees Fahrenheit may be good for a soda, tall glass of milk or bottle of beer but is not what one would normally consider plunging into for an early morning swim. There are, however, the unusual intrepid souls who think this was a wonderful way to begin the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The New Year will bring a bit of a change for the Foothill Athletic Club at 3931 Lowell Ave. as the YMCA of the Foothills broadens its reach. “Our board has developed and adopted a long range plan to provide access to our programs and facilities,” said Tyler Wright, president/CEO of the […]
For some, holiday cheer arrived not in a sleigh but a car that had flashing lights and a siren. By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who braved the malls this season may not have felt the holiday spirit surrounding them. Instead they were probably surrounded by people – a lot of people, all moving in opposite directions […]
By Mary O’KEEFE he National Charity League Glendale Chapter gave Ascencia’s Winter Shelter a helping hand on Saturday by collecting food at Twelve Oaks Lodge. “A lot of people have been dropping off food and gift certificates,” said Paris Cohen, NCL volunteer and president of the Twelve Oaks Foundation. The food was delivered to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the concerns of pedestrian safety vs. skateboarders were brought to the attention of the Montrose Shopping Park Association. A close encounter between local resident Kim Mattersteig and a skater highlighted several issues the shopping park has had with those skateboarding down the sidewalks along Honolulu Avenue. Mattersteig wrote a letter, which […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police met with residents from the Crescenta Valley, including Sparr Heights and far north Glendale, on Monday night at the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta. Officers explained crime trends in the area, shared how law enforcement responds to certain situations, presented information about Proposition 47, and told residents what they […]