On Dec. 12, detectives from the Glendale Police Dept. Burglary Unit arrested 42-year-old Rabert Amirdizajtakieh of Glendale and charged him with three counts of burglary. Detectives had been investigating a string of burglaries that took place in the Glendale area starting in October of this year, which included the theft of multiple bicycles and a […]
A worker paints over one of the OSH signs in the 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard (top). The local DYI store was closed weeks ago by parent company Lowe’s. Larry Hall, the owner of the company hired to remove the towering sign and paint over the other, said he did not know what the future […]
Dec. 7 4200 block of Woodleigh Lane in La Cañada, members of a family left their home at about 9 a.m. When one resident returned home from work, he did not notice anything unusual. Another of the residents came home and they had dinner. Later that night, they went upstairs and noticed a gray backpack […]
The Lincoln Ladies The holidays give us so many ways to celebrate friendships, gratitude and love. On Thursday night, Mary O’Keefe and I attended an open house held down the street from our office at the Der Ohanessian Youth Center and hosted by the Armenian National Committee-Crescenta Valley Chapter and the Center. Guests enjoyed food […]
“It had been gradually getting overcast, and now the sky was dark and lowering … Large drops of rain soon began to fall and, as the storm clouds came sailing onward, others supplied the void they left behind and spread over all the sky.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s that time of year when people think about buying that perfect present. This year the average American consumer plans to spend, on average, $846 on gifts, according to a survey by Experian. This same survey found that millennials (those born in 1980/1981 to the 1990s) plan to spend $1,034 on […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, Dec. 16. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE How to address gun violence was the topic of discussion on Nov. 26 at Woodbury University at a forum hosted by Congressman Adam Schiff and State Senator Anthony Portantino. The discussion came on the heels of the Nov. 7 mass shooting in a Thousand Oaks bar and grill that was still fresh […]
Benjamin Briggs’ 49er Diary – Part 1 Dr. Benjamin Briggs is considered the founder of La Crescenta. He came here in 1881 because of the healthful clear air and purchased the entire Crescenta Valley. He named it La Crescenta, and divided it into saleable lots. What many don’t know is that Briggs originally came […]
With All Best Wishes for the Holidays and New Year! Dear Crescenta Valley Friends, Let me start this month’s column by congratulating all seven candidates who ran in the Nov. 16-17 Crescenta Valley Town Council election. We had a tremendous turnout with 567 votes counted among 287 ballots. So many, in fact, that we had […]