By Mary O’KEEFE Kobessi Property is hosting a very special fundraiser on Saturday for local high school students. The fundraiser will benefit the Community Scholarship Foundation, a 50-year-old organization that helps students in need from public and private high schools including La Cañada and Crescenta Valley high schools. Sandy Kobessi got involved in the organization […]
As the hospital prepares for its 110th birthday, administrators reflect on the innovative ideas of its founder. By Mary O’KEEFE One-hundred-and-ten years ago penicillin had yet to be discovered. Wearing gloves and masks was just beginning to be discussed as a requirement for doctors and nurses. Treating the entire person was not something most hospitals […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Kindergarten is one of those times everyone remembers. If you’re a kid you remember that first big step into the world of academia. If you’re a parent you remember your little one walking into that great big school and holding your breath they won’t run back to you in tears. The first […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park is gearing up for the Sixth Annual Montrose Film Festival taking place on Friday and Saturday. The idea of a film festival came from a conversation between Tony Smith and Steve Pierce, two longtime Crescenta Valley residents. Both remembered the Montrose Movie Theater that once stood where the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday local business the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization partnered with Solar City and organized a beach clean up day at Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey. “Recently we launched our oceans campaign,” said Diane Wagenbrenner, senior vice president of Operations of Earth Organization. The organization, which recently opened an office in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The investigation continues into the murder of Arthur Palmer, 73, in the 3000 block of Frances Avenue. Palmer’s body was discovered at about 1:30 p.m. on July 24 in the attached garage of his home. The cause of death was “multiple blunt force traumatic injuries,” according to Lt. Kelly Yagerliner, Los Angeles […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Now that students are back in school, the possibilities of increased traffic and dangerous situations for students sets in for school officials, parents and the Crescenta Valley Town Council. One of the areas that has been a long time concern is Rosemont Avenue at Los Amigos Street near Rosemont Middle School. Last […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The sun breaks forth this day overtaking darkness. Why have I fled peace for so long?” ~ Larry B. Stammers via Twitter, July 14, 2013 On Thursday, Aug. 6 Larry Stammers lost his long battle with cancer. He died at his home in La Crescenta. He was a father and husband, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A picture of the artificial turf being watered at Crescenta Valley High School sparked a lot of discussion on social media. The turf is new and the watering is used to set the turf, said school principal Linda Junge. The turf was installed over the summer and still requires maintenance, which includes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a dangerous few weeks on the Angeles Crest and National Forest highways. Last weekend there were two vehicles over-the-side and missing hikers that resulted in two call-outs for Montrose Search and Rescue on Saturday and two on Sunday. On Aug. 1, MSR members Doug Cramoline and Linda Daniels responded […]