CRIME BLOTTER

Jan. 25 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, two suspects entered Trader Joe’s market and attempted to take merchandise out of the store without attempting to pay. The two male suspects, described as white in their 20s, ran out of the store, dropping the items they were attempting to steal and got into a […]

Attempted Shoplifting at TJ’s

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 3 p.m. today, Thursday, two suspects entered Trader Joe’s market in Montrose and attempted to take merchandise out of the store without attempting to pay. The two male suspects, described as white in their 20s, ran out of the store, dropping the items they were attempting to steal, and got […]

Driver Loses Control, Cause Uncertain

By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]

Driver Loses Control, Cause Uncertain

By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]

Videos of Rescues in Angeles National Forest

Search and rescue teams and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Air-5 were busy last weekend. Crescenta Valley Weekly has reported on the rescues, now see the videos via a Helmet Camera courtesy of LASD. CVW story title “LASD Air-5 Rescue” for the video go to: VIDEO – LASD Helmet Camera rescue of 19-year old woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jetV81NH4Zk […]

Four Boys Rescued by Air-5

A 14-year old boy managed to get cell phone reception and called 9-1-1 from an Azuza Canyon cliffside Sunday afternoon. This led to the deployment of the Sheriff’s San Dimas Search and Rescue Team, and Air-5 Rescue pilots & Emergency Services Detail (Special Enforcement Bureau) paramedic deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department flying […]

LASD Air-5 Rescue Hikers

A U.S. Forestry Recreation Technician working in the Angeles National Forest noticed several people who appeared to be trapped on a cliff near Altadena and called in rescuers at 11:57AM on Sunday. By 12:25PM, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Air-5 Rescue pilots & Emergency Services Detail (Special Enforcement Bureau), had rescued a 19-year old South […]

Lost Boy Scouts Found

At about 8:35 p.m. on Saturday night the Montrose Search and Rescue Team was activated to respond to the Mount Wilson area regarding two boy scouts and their leader who had been separated from their group while hiking and were presumed lost. They were well equipped for the conditions and had planned to camp at […]

Hiker is Dead, Two Others Injured

By Mary O’KEEFE One hiker has been found dead and two others were transported to the hospital after an afternoon hiking accident. At about 3:30 p.m. this afternoon in the Angeles National Forest, a hiker flagged down a passing motorist after climbing up to the roadway. He and two other men, all in their 20s, […]

STATE OF TOBACCO CONTROL REPORT SHOWS MIXED GRADES FOR 
LOS ANGELES IN KEY TOBACCO CONTROL PRIORITY AREAS

    The American Lung Association released the State of Tobacco Control 2012, an annual report that provides grades to the federal government and all 50 states and the District of Columbia on four key tobacco control areas. In conjunction with this national report, the American Lung Association in California released the State of Tobacco […]