By Mary O’KEEFE The Two Strike Park Memorial Wall received a helpful boost in fundraising from Assemblymember Mike Gatto and the Home Depot Foundation. “I had heard about the memorial and wanted to help,” Gatto said. He contacted the Home Depot Foundation. “The corporation is known for its strong support for veterans,” Gatto added. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition held another in a series of sector partner meetings on Friday at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The purpose for the series is to build a network of support to help combat drugs and alcohol use by minors in Crescenta Valley. Members from Alcohol Beverage Control, […]
Tumbling through the surf and tossed by waves – and loving every minute of it. By Mary O’KEEFE “The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” – Author Unknown If that quote is true, there were about 72 “best surfers” hitting the waves on Sunday, all participating in They Will Surf […]
By Sammi SLAYBACK Early birds gathered at Rosemont Middle School on Saturday morning for what is hoped to be the first annual burrito breakfast. Hosted by Crescenta Valley High School’s Key Club, the Academy of Science and Medicine, and Rosemont Middle School’s Camp Firework, the breakfast was a fundraiser to support various health organizations that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors and community members spent Saturday cutting away dead and over grown limbs and clearing brush in the Upper Briggs Terrace area – all in volunteer service to keep their area safe. Judy Turner, an Upper Briggs Terrace resident and member of the Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council, helped organize the event. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Californians love spending time outside, not just surfing and sitting on the beach but also hiking the hundreds of miles of trails throughout the state’s wilderness parks. The Angeles National Forest, in Crescenta Valley’s backyard, offers trails that can lead to some of the most beautiful landscape in Southern California. Those trails, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale after he was stopped in the 3400 block of Stancrest Drive in Glendale at 10:46 p.m. A Glendale police officer noticed a man sitting in a vehicle that was parked along a curb line at the location. The officer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It is a welcome sight for those who hike and camp in the Angeles National Forest to see vegetation bloom after the devastation of the Station Fire, but there is one plant that although beautiful must be admired from afar. The Poodle-dog bush is a called a fire flower because it appears […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the Crescenta Valley celebrated in grand Fourth of July style thanks to the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association. When the gate opened at 4 p.m. people started filling the playground at La Crescenta Elementary and on Prospect Avenue. There were carnival-type rides and food trucks to keep everyone busy until […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man was arrested in the CVS parking lot in the early morning hours on Monday after an employee reported she thought he might have been driving under the influence. An employee at CVS Pharmacy reported that about 2:15 a.m. she observed a man, later identified as George Stephanian, 35, of Montrose […]