By Mary O’KEEFE In all the towns, in all the world they walked into Montrose. Mia Pedersen, Morten Eriksen and Jens Thorup left their homes, and good jobs, in Denmark in February and toured Los Angeles in search of the perfect spot to open their ice cream store, Paradis. They took great care in finding […]
Photos By Charly SHELTON By Mary O’KEEFE It was standing room only in the Rosemont Middle School auditorium on Tuesday night as residents attended “What’s Next – The Aftermath of the Station Fire” meeting sponsored by Crescenta Valley Town Council, Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council and the Crescenta Valley Community […]
ART FESTIVAL APPEAL WITHDRAWN This year’s battle of dueling art festivals in the Montrose area has apparently been resolved, with a decision by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce to withdraw its request for city approval of its event. The chamber applied for use of the Paradise Ford property for a juried art show Nov. […]
On Thursday one Crescenta Valley High School student was arrested on campus and several other students were suspected to be under the influence of a narcotic, according CV Sheriffs. The under-aged student who was arrested was allegedly found with prescription Methadone in his possession. Associate Principal Chris Coulter said students began contacting the school’s administration […]
Courtesy of The Historical Society of CV THEN » In February of 1978 the debris basin above Pinecrest at the very top of Pinecone Road was overwhelmed by mud and rocks flowing out of Shields Canyon. A massive debris flow tore through the Pinecrest neighborhood. Danette Erickson lived there at that time, and supplied us […]
W hen I was starting the Crescenta Valley Weekly, I wondered if there would be enough going on around town to fill these pages. Little did I know! September is typically a busy time of the year. Summer is winding down, school is starting and a routine is established. But this September was different in […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “…In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and you shall not do any work … For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the Lord.” -Leviticus 16:29-30 This year, Yom Kippur began at […]
Long-time resident of La Crescenta, passed on to be with Jesus on Sept. 6. She lived in Las Vegas at the time of death. Margie was very active in PTA organizations at the schools her children attended as well as her daughters’ Brownie and Girl Scout Troops. She worked at many local places in the Glendale-La […]
Sept. 24 2200 block of Waltonia Drive in La Crescenta, a lap top computer and a set of golf clubs and golf bag were stolen from a home. The homeowner reported she was uncertain if she had locked her residence front door before leaving to run errands. When she returned she discovered the items had […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man suspected of taking a customer’s wallet at a local liquor store returned to that store a few days after the theft, was recognized and arrested. Ronald Quiroa, 28, of Van Nuys was arrested on Sept. 23 after he was identified using the store’s surveillance video equipment. On Sept. 15, a […]