By Charly SHELTON It’s New Year’s Eve and for many around the country the hype and excitement of celebrating the coming of the New Year would not be complete without the Tournament of Roses Parade, the first thing seen by many in the morning on New Year’s Day. For those who watch from around the […]
January High winds blew in the New Year toppling trees and causing havoc in the foothills region. One tree blew over in the 4900 block of Ramsdell Avenue sounding “like a freight train coming down,” said a neighbor. No one was hurt. Cold weather didn’t lessen the enthusiasm of the thousands who converged on Colorado […]
A New Year – Sweet! This has been quite a year! Preparing the Crescenta Valley Weekly year in review that begins on page 3 reminded me of the many things (both good and bad) that have happened over the last 12 months. It also gave me a chance to get excited about events that will […]
By Charly SHELTON Fred Koegler is no stranger to horseback riding. Eight months out of the year, Koegler, a retired teacher from Verdugo Hills High School, works as an L.A. County reserve deputy with Montrose Search and Rescue. But for the other four months, he is up in Yosemite National Park performing search and rescue […]
“New Year’s Eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another 12 months may be noted…” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916) American essayist, editor and critic The hope of a white Christmas, prompted by the […]
Dec. 23 5500 block of Pine Glen Road in La Crescenta, a package that had been delivered from Amazon was taken from the front porch of a residence at 12:53 p.m. 2000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 20-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for taking items from Ralph’s market without attempting to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The New Year will bring a bit of a change for the Foothill Athletic Club at 3931 Lowell Ave. as the YMCA of the Foothills broadens its reach. “Our board has developed and adopted a long range plan to provide access to our programs and facilities,” said Tyler Wright, president/CEO of the […]
On Friday morning, (December 25, 2015), two friends took off on a lofty Christmas goal around 7:30 in the morning, hike as many mountain peaks as possible in the Angeles National Forrest. Being somewhat experienced hikers, the pair carried proper equipment and a personal emergency G.P.S. beacon. As Christmas day came to a close, […]
For some, holiday cheer arrived not in a sleigh but a car that had flashing lights and a siren. By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who braved the malls this season may not have felt the holiday spirit surrounding them. Instead they were probably surrounded by people – a lot of people, all moving in opposite directions […]
By Jason KUROSU Last week, Congress allocated $8.2 million toward the early earthquake warning system, which seismologists say could provide significant notice of incoming quakes along the western United States. The early warning system has been operating since 2008, a collaborative effort between the United States Geological Survey, Caltech, UC Berkeley, the University of Washington […]