New principals take the reins at Crescenta Valley High, Rosemont Middle and Fremont Elementary schools, but to many of the students, they’re old friends. By Brandon HENSLEY Spring and summer are usually reserved for big name free agents in basketball and football to make headlines by moving from one team to another. This year, however, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The panel that was to be convened on Aug. 10 to discuss the decisions that were made in early hours of the Station Fire has been postponed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called the House back into session. “I will be calling the House back into session early next week to save teacher’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement is reminding residents to be aware of their surroundings and lock their homes after one burglary and two attempted burglaries occurred last week. On Friday, Aug. 6, a resident in the 2600 block of Mayfield Avenue in La Crescenta reported that his home had been burglarized between the hours of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After accidents and speeding vehicles, residents in the Waltonia Drive and Park Place area may actually see a light at the end of the tunnel. And not just a light but also a traffic island as well. Timothy Babich from the Los Angeles County Public Works Traffic and Lighting division spoke to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley resident Lisa Jenks brought her daughter underneath the Moreton Bay Fig tree Tuesday night, along with around 20 other CV residents. The sun set off in the horizon, and its light hit the tree straight on, if only for a few minutes. Here, the residents gathered at a vigil and […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” — James Dent Summer has finally arrived. I know June 21 was the official date, but the thunderheads over the mountains last weekend brought with them the feel […]
From the Desk of the Publisher By Robin Goldsworthy Much has been said about a home up on Markridge Road that is painted a certain color green that has been called everything from garish to gross. I learned about the house a few weeks ago from a friend with whom I was having dinner at […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN After speaking at La Crescenta Elementary School’s 4th of July fireworks celebration, a former Crescenta Valley High School alumnus and current Army soldier prepares to be deployed to Afghanistan. “I love what I do, so I’m happy to speak about it,” said First Lieutenant Simone Luca, who serves as a military police […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the last Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting Stephanie English, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, reminded council members and the audience of the department’s Ready! Set! Go! Campaign. “There isn’t a lot to burn in the Angeles National Forest after the Station Fire but there is still [a lot […]
By Mary O’ KEEFE A drug awareness meeting for members of the Korean community was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Crescenta on Sunday night. “I was interviewed by a [Korean paper] and then was contacted by members of the church,” said Alex Woo, member of the Crescenta Valley […]