By Mary O’KEEFE Some enterprising Crescenta Valley High School students have decided to take leadership into their own hands by founding Camp Firework for Rosemont Middle School students. The mission of this new camp is to develop confident leaders with good citizenship and a strong commitment to service through hands-on activities. The twist with this […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Tuesday of every month Los Angeles residents in Tujunga and Sunland have a chance to talk to a Los Angeles Police Department officer about whatever issue they would like to discuss. The morning coffee hour is similar to the Coffee with the COPPS scenario utilized by Glendale. It is a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Angeles Crest legend Lynn Newcomb Jr., 91, died in Bishop, Calif. Newcomb’s Ranch is synonymous with the ’Crest. For decades the ranch has been an oasis for motorcyclists, motorists and cyclists alike. Perhaps it is the only place on the ’Crest where all three road enthusiasts get along. The reason […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students were informed last week that the Class of 2012 will, more than likely, not be holding its graduating ceremony at Stengel Field in Glendale. For many years the baseball field has been the location for the CVHS ceremony, however, due to bleacher and building structure concerns by […]
Members of Montrose Search and Rescue Team were among 38 recognized for extraordinary service. By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday at a luncheon ceremony the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recognized their own for outstanding and honorable service. “These [men and woman] have gone above and beyond the call of duty,” said Sheriff Lee Baca, as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Officials’ suggestion for parents dropping their kids off at school: Give yourself enough time. It is back to school which means back to school traffic. At Rosemont Middle School, Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools, over 4,000 students arrive at school within the same time period. That does not include the […]
Another service call to a local nursing home finds residents sweating out the recent high temperatures. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again Glendale police and fire departments responded to a call to the Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre at 2635 Honolulu Ave. On Saturday at 1:41 p.m. an anonymous caller to the Glendale police […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Labor Day is the time when people enjoy the last little bit of summer vacation. The weather, which has been sweltering recently, looks to be cooling off for the weekend with the National Weather Service/Oxnard expecting daytime temperatures in the high 80s and evenings a cool 65 degrees. For those tapping into […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. air unit and the Montrose Search and Rescue and Sierra Madre Search and Rescue teams found three missing hikers about 8:40 a.m. this morning, nearly 24 hours after the trio left on a hike in the Devil’s Canyon area of the Angeles National Forest. The three […]
Pull on your bobby socks and slick back your hair – Montrose is hosting a film festival. By Mary O’KEEFE “Where were you in ’62?” That is the question that the movie “American Graffiti” asked and one the community can answer at the 2nd Annual Montrose Film Festival. Friday and Saturday nights will be a […]