By Mary O’KEEFE It’s that phone call no one wants to get – a loved one has been in a traffic accident. But when living and driving in Southern California, the chances are high that a call will come, and chances are even higher if the driver is on a motorcycle. That dreaded call came […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. is continuing its investigation into apparent threats made over the weekend toward Rosemont Middle School. “On Saturday morning we were notified about a posting on social media of threats towards Rosemont,” stated Principal Scott Anderle in a robocall made on Saturday to parents. The thread of threats was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Monte Vista Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program donated $400 to the Crescenta Commons last week, which will be just enough to cover the watering of the Commons for about a year. “Girls on the Run is a non-profit that supports empowering girls,” said the organization’s mentor/teacher Kristin Pardo. The girls […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sixteen teams gathered for Relay for Life of the Foothills this past weekend and walked the track at Clark Magnet High School for 24 hours despite the high temperatures. The opening ceremony began with everyone welcomed by Relay chair Molly Shelton. “[Relay] has made an impact on my life,” she told participants […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Civil War Days event was held recently at Rosemont Middle School. Students went from station to station learning about what it was like during the War Between the States. Originally Civil War Days, which began several years ago, was led by teachers Lynn McGinnis and Christine Collins-Cross, who have since […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Everyone is invited to dance the night away at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Saturday night for the first ever-Salute to the Decades. The 1920s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s will be well represented in entertainment, costumes and music. “We were looking for something that would have interest to all ages, men […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday a jury found David Bushman, 44, guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Arthur Palmer, 73. The court proceedings lasted about two weeks with the jury hearing final arguments on Monday, then beginning deliberations late in the afternoon and offering its verdict on Tuesday afternoon. It […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, April 20, Crescenta Valley High School students decided to participate in the National Walk-Out and commemoration of the Columbine High School shootings by registering students to vote. “We had a voters’ registration drive,” said Zach Johnson, CVHS senior and organizer of the event. Johnson was also an organizer of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Police, sheriff, SWAT and fire vehicles filled Briggs Avenue on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Police Dept. attempted to serve a warrant to a resident in a home in the 2400 block of Harmony Place. “Los Angeles Police Dept. detectives assigned to the fugitive warrant section were in the 2400 block of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Despite facing penalties from their school, including truancy, about 45 students from Rosemont Middle School walked out of class just before lunch on Friday, missing their fifth period classes. “We feel this is so much bigger … and if we could make a difference it will be worth it,” said Roan Thibault, […]