Juniors Hold Breakfast With Santa

By Mary O’KEEFE The 26th Annual Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the La Crescenta Woman’s Club Juniors, was held on Saturday. The celebration included entertainment by the Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics, crafts for kids, face painting, Glendale firefighters from Station 28 and lots of cookies.     But it was the appearance of the big […]

Fires Scorch Southern California

By Mary O’KEEFE The Creek Fire that began at 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday in the Lake View Terrace and Tujunga areas has burned 11,377 acres and is 5% contained as of 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The wind has been the main factor in driving this fire. Firefighters have worked with an “unpredictable wind and we […]

Thousands Cheer Montrose Christmas Parade

By Mary O’KEEFE The 41st Annual Montrose Christmas Parade has come and gone and everyone seemed to have had a great time. The small town parade is a family favorite with many watching their children walk down Honolulu Avenue just like they did when they were kids. The weather was perfect, not too cold, not […]

Why Complain When You Can Laugh?

By Mary O’KEEFE The power of laughter has been discussed, lauded, studied and written about for years. It seems that no matter how dark the days, a bit of laughter can bring at least a temporary reprieve. That is the basis of the recent event Clap for a Cause. The event was an idea born […]

Call If You Can – Text If You Can’t

By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new technology that officials hope will improve the 911 system by allowing users to notify them of an emergency via text. It is still better to call than text, said Sgt. Dan Suttles, Glendale Police spokesman. But texting is another way to get help when calling is not possible. […]

Gobbling the Pavement

By Mary O’KEEFE For many, Thanksgiving Day began with an early morning 3.2-mile run and a donation for those in need. The occasion was the 24th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive that has become a foothill tradition that fills Memorial Park with runners, walkers and supporters of all ages. Cindy Crane had been […]

Lighting of the La Crescenta Christmas Tree

Lighting of the La Crescenta Christmas Tree

The community is invited to a new holiday tradition. By Mary O’KEEFE The annual lighting ceremony of the La Crescenta Christmas tree will be on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Three years ago, Robbyn Battles, then-president of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, wanted a holiday celebration that was specific […]

Tis the Season for Theft

Tis the Season for Theft

By Mary O’KEEFE This is the time of season for shopping. Whether shopping along Honolulu Avenue and Foothill Boulevard or ordering online, people need to be aware that this is also the best time for criminal opportunists to do their own type of shopping, including checking cars for unlocked doors and picking up packages dropped […]

Moss Supermarket Closed But SPUDDS Still Going Strong

By Mary O’KEEFE The sign on the door of Moss Supermarket at 2931 Honolulu Ave. reads “Notice of Eviction.” According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept., the notice to vacate that had been ordered by the court was presented on Oct. 31. It appears the store’s phone has been shut off as well. Moss Supermarket […]

Santa Claus is Coming … for Breakfast

Santa Claus is Coming … for Breakfast

By Mary O’KEEFE For 26 years, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, Junior Section, has hosted Breakfast with Santa at its clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. The event will be held this year on Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is served until 10 a.m. Each year kids and adults have a […]