“I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation may be on the Lord’s side” ~ Abraham Lincoln By Mary O’KEEFE For those who have attended a church service when it all seemed to be working together, when […]
The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has welcomed new staff this school year including a teacher who is taking on theatre stage arts. This is the first time CVHS will have a teacher dedicated to the art of stagecraft. According to Merriam-Webster, stagecraft is the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques. That sounds […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Coping with earthquakes, floods and wildfires, Californians understand the power of nature. So whether disaster hits here at home, in other states, or in other countries, Californians are ready to help with relief efforts. On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas. According to the National Weather Service, Harvey went from a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old boy on a bicycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 24 at about 7:35 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. “It was a minor injury accident,” said Officer Lough. A vehicle was heading southbound from a driveway on Foothill Boulevard near Cloud Avenue. The bicyclist was heading eastbound when […]
Patriot Day on Sept. 11 will once again be recognized with a patriotic motorcade. By Mary O’KEEFE Patriot Day is on Sept. 11 and honors the victims of the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In Crescenta Valley, it is recognized with two separate ceremonies. A […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley has long been a place where people see a need and fill it. They volunteer, help their neighbor and, if they feel something needs to be done, they simply do it. No one embodied that spirit more than Vito Cannella. Vito, the former Montrose postmaster, the neighborhood barber, one of […]
The completion of the remodeling of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station at 4554 Briggs Avenue is almost complete. By Mary O’KEEFE “It’s about 98% done,” said Lt. Mark Slater, LASD Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The remodeling and redesign project of the sheriff’s station began with an update of the front desk area, but then, as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Trader Joe’s recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by offering items for 50 cents that disappeared quickly. What would become the California-based chain actually began in 1958 when it was called Pronto Markets, but it wasn’t until 1967 when the store’s named changed to Trader Joe’s that it became a California icon. According […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 70 years, the Montrose Search and Rescue team has traveled the Angeles National Forest ready to search for any lost hikers, respond to cars over the side of the road, recover those who met a tragic end and even rescue a dog … or two. It is easy to take their […]