By Mary O’KEEFE “He was wise beyond his years. We had a nickname for him – our ‘little man.’ He was a wonderful and loving child. We could not ask for a better son. It was an honor and privilege to have him as a son, brother and grandson – even for just a short […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On April 7, a new program will begin in the Crescenta Valley titled Crescenta Valley – It Takes a Village. The purpose of the program is to bring organizations and individuals together to discuss issues in the community and offer resources for those in need. “We have amazing resources here [in our […]
Congressman Adam Schiff presents Congressional Badge of Bravery to local deputy. By Brandon HENSLEY Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Tai Plunkett was recognized in a big way during the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on March 20 when Rep. Adam Schiff presented Plunkett with the Congressional Badge of Bravery for his actions during a domestic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The male suspect who was the center of a burglary investigation that began on Thursday and included both Los Angeles County Sheriffs and the Glendale Police Dept. has been arrested. On Thursday late afternoon a burglary occurred in the Highridge Road area of La Crescenta. It was alleged the suspect stole a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The fate of Twelve Oaks assisted living facility continues to be in the hands of the courts as two non-profit agencies vie for the right of ownership. A court date has been set for April 13, 2015 in the lawsuit brought by the National Charity League, Glendale Chapter, against the be.group. In […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 30th Annual Challenge Cup/Baker to Vegas Relay was held last weekend. Locally Glendale police and Los Angeles County sheriffs from Crescenta Valley and Altadena stations participated in the 120-mile race. “We did well. We finished second in our category,” said Lt. John Gilkerson, GPD. “We finished 35 out of the 261 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At one time, St. James the Less and Holy Redeemer schools were separate K-8 schools; in 2009 they merged. St. James took over the responsibility for the elementary school, while Holy Redeemer handled grades six through eight. By separating the grades and campuses, each school is able to direct educational programs specifically […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley knows Sgt. Burton Brink as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. community officer from the CV Station, but in Arcadia he is Candidate Brink, facing a new and different challenge. Brink has a history in Arcadia. He grew up there, his mother served on the city’s planning commission and he […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the 30th year, law enforcement officers will run 120 miles across the desert from Baker to [Las] Vegas. Los Angeles County sheriffs and Glendale and Los Angeles police will join hundreds of other law enforcement officers and personnel as they make their way through Death Valley this weekend in an annual […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council will host Congressman Adam Schiff and Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Dick Sheehan tonight, Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library community room. Schiff will begin the meeting with a special presentation of the Congressional Badge of Bravery to Dep. Tai Plunkett from […]