Grab a Glass and Discover Montrose

Grab a Glass and Discover Montrose

“Don’t go – stay and merlot!” invites the MSPA when it hosts the holiday wine walk on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE Go to Montrose on any night and people can be found walking and enjoying the lovely little town. But add a variety of wines, food and shops full of one-of-a-kind items and you will […]

The American Heroes Air Show Comes to Town

The American Heroes Air Show Comes to Town

From vintage to today’s fastest, helicopters from all eras will be found at Hansen Dam. By Mary O’KEEFE In 1940, the U.S. Congress signed the Dorsey-Logan Act that authorized funds to develop rotary wing aircraft for the War Department, according to the American Helicopter Museum in Pennsylvania. Over the following 77 years, helicopters have changed […]

Learning About CVTC Candidates

Learning About CVTC Candidates

By Mary O’KEEFE The candidates for Crescenta Valley Town Council were introduced to the public at Thursday’s monthly council meeting. The elections will be held on Nov. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sadler Hall at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, […]

Shari’s Story

By Mary O’KEEFE “One draped with a cape, no battle is too great …” Shari, a professional magician who goes by her first name only, saw a group of people walking around a track years ago. They were dressed in purple and she was curious. Once she found out the walkers were part of a […]

Remains Found at Mt. Wilson Identified

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man who was found in the Angeles National Forest on Oct. 19 as Matthew Huerta, 18, from Sylmar. Huerta was last seen on Oct. 18 at about 11:30 a.m. “His family [was] concerned for his safety because he was suicidal,” […]

CVWD Elections Moved to Even Years

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Water District customers have recently received a postcard concerning “Important Election Information.” “The date of the board member election of the Crescenta Valley Water District has been changed from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd years to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in […]

‘Spooktacular’ Events Welcome in Halloween

‘Spooktacular’ Events Welcome in Halloween

By Mary O’KEEFE Halloween is celebrated in Crescenta Valley with several traditions including the Spooktacular hosted by the Montrose Shopping Park and Nightmare in Whiting Woods where, for that last 17 years, local resident David Krohn has turned his home into a haunted house. It started at his home in Vista Court and the annual […]

An Emergency Plan – Just Part of College Planning

By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and tragic shooting in Las Vegas, the thought of emergency preparedness has been brought to the forefront of many. This is especially pertinent to those who have children in college, close by and out-of-state. As Hurricane Irma’s path seemed certain it would land on Florida, La […]

5th Annual Dog Park Festival Planned

5th Annual Dog Park Festival Planned

By Mary O’KEEFE Spend any time in Crescenta Valley and it is obvious residents here are an animal-loving group. From bears enjoying backyard swimming pools and chowing down on avocados from local trees to the nightly parade of dogs walked up and down neighborhood hills and, yes, the occasional tortoise and bull on Rosemont Avenue […]

Getting Ready for Relay

Getting Ready for Relay

The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills takes place in May and already organizers are planning a dynamic event.   By Mary O’KEEFE Organizers of the 2018 Relay for Life of the Foothills are kicking off the season by inviting everyone to Relay. Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society event. Across the […]