By Mary O’KEEFE When Ben Jones, a Boy Scout with Troop 391 located at the Church of Latter-day Saints walked into the Fire House he knew he wanted to do something to help the youth center but wasn’t certain what project to do. “This is a good place to [help] keeps kids out of trouble, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A woman who was involved in an over the side accident on the Angeles Forest Highway on July 5 died of her injuries after being transported to the hospital. The woman has been identified as Silvia Pantoja-Cruz, 41, of Palmdale, according to Lt. Cheryl MacWillie, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The call […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta kicked up its heels and didn’t hold back any “yee-haws” at its annual Cowboy Church on Sunday. The inspiration for the annual event came from senior minister Rev. Beverly Craig who was raised on a working ranch in Nebraska. She loved the open range […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival will be on Aug. 23-24. This year will feature two films by Blake Edwards: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Return of the Pink Panther.” The annual event takes place at the site of the former Montrose movie house that is now the parking lot of Andersen’s Pet […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CW’s “Arrow” television show is now on hiatus, but fans can get their Arrow fix through the many online fan-based websites or on Facebook, but there is another way to keep Oliver Queen in one’s life – through comic books. The creators/writers of the popular CW series have quenched the thirst of […]
Marissa GOULD, Intern St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, the historic stone church at Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, is known for helping the community. It is a partner in the successful youth program the Firehouse, and has recently started a community garden on its grounds. It will donate the food produced to homeless […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Another step has been taken toward the completion of the Two Strike Park Memorial Wall. On Tuesday morning, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation met veterans at the Crescenta Valley Water District Rosemont Reservoir to move the two tall flagpoles stored there to Two Strike Park. After seven years […]
The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Assn. is holding its annual fireworks event at the La Crescenta Elementary School field today with gates opening at 4 p.m. The event is fully funded by the community and local businesses. There will be food trucks, carnival rides and the fireworks show with the traditional patriotic theme. Tickets are $7 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was the type of news that can shock a nation – 19 firefighters had lost their lives while battling a fire near Yarnell, Ariz. Nineteen of the 20-member crew of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Dept., died while battling the Yarnell Hill fire on Sunday. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine your job was to travel around the world doing what you love. Sounds perfect, right? Now imagine you are only 17 years old. That is the dream life of Dakota Schuetz, professional scooter rider. Schuetz discovered the sport – and his love for it – when he was 10 years old. […]