CORRECTION
In the Aug. 23 issue, we misspelled the name of one of the Explorers. Below is the caption with the correct spelling.
CRIME BLOTTER
Aug. 27 2400 block of Rockdell Street in La Crescenta, someone pried open the locking gas cap of a vehicle, damaging the gas filler pipe, and siphoned five gallons of fuel from the tank on Aug. 23 at 1 a.m. 4300 block of Belaire Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a man discovered that someone had […]
Body of Producer Recovered by MSR
By Mary O’KEEFE Documentary producer Brian Gerber, 41, has been found dead near his vehicle that plunged off a cliff on the Angeles Crest Highway. On Wednesday at about 7 a.m., Montrose Search and Rescue recovered Gerber’s body that had apparently been thrown from his vehicle as it went over a cliff at mile marker […]
CHP TO CONDUCT SOBRIETY/DRIVER LICENSE CHECKPOINT
The Altadena Area office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on Friday, August 31, within the unincorporated area of east Altadena. We would like to remind everyone to designate a sober driver. Driving under the influence is inexcusable and has cost the lives of too many people,” said Captain […]
Bye-Bye, Bear
Meatball, the bear that just couldn’t stay away from the Crescenta Valley, now has a new – and permanent – home. By Mary O’KEEFE The sounds of trashcans being knocked over in the night couldn’t be denied – Meatball was back in the Crescenta Valley. The meatball-loving bear, also known as Glen Bearian, had once […]
A Bear in La Cañada
Bye-Bye, Bear
By Mary O’KEEFE Meatball has been caught – again. This time in the backyard of an Ocean View Boulevard home and this time instead of transporting him into the Angeles National Forest he will be traveling to the Lions, Tigers and Bears rehabilitation and animal sanctuary in Alpine, just north of San Diego where he […]
Jeep Fire Ignites Brush
A jeep that caught fire this afternoon in the 3000 block of Encinal Avenue east of Pennsylvania Avenue has ignited nearby brush adjacent to the Foothill (210) Freeway. Los Angeles County Fire command is being assisted by L.A. City Fire and Glendale Fire departments. L.A. County Fire Camp crews are responding as is air support. […]
A Bear in La Cañada
A bear weighing approximately 150 lbs. that was struck by a car in La Canada early Sunday morning had to be euthanized after a determination was made by the Dept. of Fish and Game wardens that the injuries sustained due to the vehicle collision were catastrophic. The bear was euthanized at about 4 […]
Bear Struck in La Cañada
Incident occurs just days after Meatball is seen in area. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY CV sheriffs responded to a report of a bear that was struck by a car in the 400 block of Foothill Boulevard near McDonald’s around 7 a.m. this morning. “A call first came in at 6 a.m. of a sighting of […]