By Mary O’KEEFE On May 20 the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will begin a relay that will last three days and cover over 300 miles. For 34 years the annual Peace Officers Memorial Run has recognized officers who have given their lives in performance of their duty. “It mimics the Olympic torch event. We […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers at local grocery and health food stores have no doubt noticed more and more products with a “Gluten Free” label. It is not a fad or a new diet craze. For many, gluten free can mean the difference between living a healthy life and suffering. There are those who are allergic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was a wild ride at the Americana on Tuesday when a man allegedly punched the car of another driver, drove at a high rate of speed through the parking structure and broke the parking barricade as he sped out of the structure and into heavy pedestrian traffic. At about 7:30 p.m. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives are continuing their investigation into the murder of a woman whose body was dumped on the La Crescenta Avenue exit off the Foothill (210) freeway on April 29 shortly after 5 p.m. The woman identified as Adriane Arzumanyan, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into the murder of a 33-year-old woman whose body was pushed out of a vehicle on the La Crescenta Avenue offramp of the westbound Foothill (210) freeway on Friday afternoon. The L.A. County Coroner’s office identified the woman as Adriane Arzumanyan. […]
April 30 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from the unlock locker room at Lanterman Auditorium. Three people had items stolen that were stored in the locker room. An iPad, iPhone and wallet were stolen between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 29 Lasheart Drive and Foothill Boulevard […]
Montrose Christmas Parade Association presented the Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus Club with a check for $500 for their support of last year’s parade. When the parade organizers found they needed more volunteers they contacted the club. Members of the association Steve Pierce and Chris Waldheim praised the volunteers. “They had signed up to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the Crescenta Valley Weekly was invited to the main office of Action, a parent and teen support program that helps kids and adults with rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol. “We get many calls [for assistance] here,” said Cary Quashen, director and founder of Action. “The first thing we do is evaluate […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police arrested two men suspected of being responsible for numerous burglaries in both the Glendale and La Crescenta areas. On Friday at about 3:20 a.m. a Glendale officer noticed two men, later identified as Anthony Sage, 33, of Los Angeles and Clifton Ross, 31, from Baldwin Park standing in the driveway […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In an effort to trim some financial overhead the United States Post Office is reviewing several post offices across the nation for closure. One of those offices being reviewed is the La Crescenta Post Office at 3300 Foothill Blvd. The renewal date for the building’s lease is approaching, which makes it a […]