Man Arrested on Suspicion of Abuse

By Mary O’KEEFE A man is in custody after the woman he was living with went to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station asking for help. The 45-year-old man had met the woman several months ago, according to the sheriff’s report. He quickly moved into her home in the 4000 block of Ocean […]

Cold Stone Robbed

By Mary O’KEEFE A robbery occurred at Cold Stone Creamery at 3231 Foothill Blvd. on Sunday. Police are asking for the public’s help. At about 3 p.m., a man entered Cold Stone and presented an employee with a threatening note demanding cash. The employee complied and the man left the business. “No weapon was seen,” […]

It’s a ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Planned

By Ashley FILIPEK and Mary O’KEEFE What fun is going on in town on Oct. 31? Well, on Halloween night, the Montrose Shopping Park Association is rolling out the red – or perhaps the black and orange –  carpet for the annual Montrose Halloween Spooktacular. The 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue will […]

» Getting to Know the Candidates

Incumbent Offers Insight into Plans   By Mary O’KEEFE With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, Congressman Adam Schiff is looking toward the future and what, if elected, he will first focus on. During the League of Women Voters-sponsored debate on Oct. 15 between Schiff and Republican candidate Phil Jennerjahn, the subject […]

Dog Park Unleashed!

The Crescenta Valley Dog Park is located at the Crescenta Valley Park at 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, 91214. By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Los Angeles County’s first ever dog park opened to the public with a “leash-cutting ceremony,” a two-fold metaphor for the park’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and the intentions of the park’s creators for […]

The Ducks Splashed and the Dogs Ran

By Mary O’KEEFE The Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS – hosted by the Glendale Kiwanis Club was held at Verdugo Park on Oct 13 when industrious volunteers created Lake Glendale where about 17,000 rubber ducks raced to the finish line throughout the day. Those that visited the race not only were able to see […]

Rummage Sale Helps JROTC

By Natalie MAIER On Saturday, the Crescenta Valley High School JROTC hosted a rummage sale in the school’s cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Their aim was to reach $5,000 for the 25th Annual Military Ball that will be held at the Angeles National Golf Course on Feb. 2. According to JROTC mentor Lt. […]

Finally – the Dog Park Leash-Cutting

By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE The first ever Los Angeles County dog park will have its “leash-cutting” ceremony on Friday at 11 a.m. Located at the west end of the Crescenta Valley Park parking lot at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, the dog park is the culmination of several years of petitioning and […]

» Introducing the Candidates

By Mary O’KEEFE After Monday night’s Congressional debate, any question that there was common ground between incumbent Congressman Adam Schiff (D) and challenger Phil Jennerjahn (R) was answered. The debate was sponsored by the Glendale/Burbank League of Women Voters and held at Burbank City Hall. The questions were submitted by the audience and by those […]

Getting Ready for KIDS

By Mary O’KEEFE Where can you find a man-made river that empties into a lake that was created in less then 24 hours with about 17,000 rubber ducks wearing sunglasses racing down that river? At Verdugo Park this Saturday, of course, for the annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS. Each year the Glendale Kiwanis […]