By Mary O’KEEFE As a man in his 80s slept in his parked vehicle on Foothill Boulevard near Pinewood Avenue in Tujunga a black BMW driving traveling on Foothill Boulevard at a reported high rate of speed struck his vehicle killing him. The fatal accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. on Monday. The driver of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election Day draws near and questions continue about how in-person voting and mail-in-ballots will be handled during this time of pandemic. There have been calls nationally for voters to request a vote-by-mail ballot as soon as possible. Voters in Los Angeles County will automatically be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot, regardless whether or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two juveniles were arrested on Sunday after leading law enforcement on a car pursuit along the Foothill (210) Freeway ending on Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge. At about 2:38 p.m. on Sunday, California Highway Patrol – Altadena Office was notified of a pursuit of a gray Nissan Altima reported as stolen. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was back-to-school book pickup this week for Crescenta Valley High School students who observed COVID-19 requirements of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings. “It’s going to be really weird,” said Christian Ovilla, an incoming sophomore, of how it will be to return to in-person class. Ovilla and fellow sophomore […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the end of the commutation of sentence release of Thomas Waterbury from Gov. Gavin Newsom it states, “The act of clemency for Mr. Waterbury does not minimize or forgive his conduct or the harm it caused. It does recognize the work he has done since to transform himself.” “The harm it […]
Though it may be more difficult to do, social clubs at the local high school are finding ways of lending a hand. By Mary O’KEEFE Students in Glendale Unified School District have been dealing with remote learning and staying away from friends, then practicing social distancing and wearing face coverings when they do go out. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who follows Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Montrose Search and Rescue team on social media may have noticed an almost constant stream of incident responses especially over the weekend. “Our numbers are substantially up from last year, and that was a record breaking year,” said Sgt. John Gilbert, LASD Crescenta Valley […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For many the ideal of an American small town is the church with the cross on a steeple peaking through the trees. For the Light on the Corner Church at 1911 Waltonia Dr. in Montrose, that ideal has finally become a reality. “Well, the original plans for the church included plans for […]
Despite attempts to curtail it, illegal dumping continues in the Crescenta Valley. By Mary O’KEEFE A few weeks ago CVW wrote about illegal dumping of big items in local neighborhoods; however, the problem persists and Crescenta Valley Town Council President Harry Leon wants to let the public know how they can call for help, and who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The November election is about 12 weeks away and with COVID-19 restrictions expected to still be in place the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office is keeping busy working to ensure voters can cast their ballots safely. All residents who have registered to vote in California will be receiving a vote-by-mail ballot for […]