letters to the editor
Appreciates
the call to action
Jim Chase’s articles are always on-point and much appreciated. His column of Feb. 11 (“A storm of accusations”) was quite compelling with the “call to take responsibility” much needed.
Thank you, Jim, for taking time to write each week, whether it’s humorous or serious. Your use of the English [...]
By Mike Lawler
Our history is punctuated by disaster – fire and flood, followed by bigger fires and bigger floods. The cobbles and boulders we dig up in our gardens were deposited there by debris flows that have crossed the Crescenta Valley in the past, and the undulations in our roads are channels and levees left [...]
March 1
4700 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, someone broke a surveillance camera on the campus of Rosemont Middle School. Investigators found pry marks and damage to the exterior computer lab door. Working surveillance video showed two individuals entering the campus. One suspect knocked the camera to the ground. The incident occurred on Feb. [...]
By Mary O’KEEFE
Glendale and Crescenta Valley law enforcement are advising residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles. Both police and sheriffs have reported an increase in vehicle burglaries in the area.
On Monday three men were arrested on suspicion of vehicle burglary. At 5:11 p.m. a Glendale officer responded to a report of a vehicle [...]
The Arbor Day celebration planned for March 27 at Two Strike Park will have an emphasis on what many think is the foundation of the Crescenta Valley community –volunteerism.
From students to retired seniors, this community is never short on lending a helping hand. The new librarian at the La Crescenta Library Marta Wiggins said when [...]
By Robin Goldsworthy
The Crescenta Valley is in a state of discovery this month. Many of our local elementary schools plus Rosemont Middle School, Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools held their annual Founders Day celebrations this month.
According to its website, each year in February, PTA honors the three organization founders as well as past [...]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN
During the Feb. 18 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting Los Angeles County officials addressed key issues about the recent rainfall that hit La Crescenta. Supervisor Michael Antonovich commended citizens and officials for their organizational efforts before addressing attendees’ concerns about the rain.
In his remarks, the supervisor thanked Vice President Steven Goldsworthy and President [...]
During the Station Fire and subsequent floods, many local residents were ill prepared for evacuation, sheltering-in-place or other situations that demanded action. The recent storms, which damaged over 40 homes and resulted in the red tagging of nine more, have shown that there may not even be 10 minutes to evacuate in an emergency.
Paul Dutton, [...]
By Mary O’KEEFE
After 50 years of teaching Rosemont Middle School students, math teacher Jack Silberstein is retiring.
“I am honored to be with this ensemble of brain power, mega ton, mega width brain power here. I am so humbled and so privilege to have [worked with you] and to have learned so much from you all,” [...]
By Mary O’Keefe
A vehicle traveling southwest down Waltonia Drive about 3 a.m. on Wednesday crashed into a car that was parked on the street in the 1900 block with enough force to slam the car into a utility pole, then shoving it into the front yard of the car’s owner. The vehicle was then driven [...]