Aug. 4 2600 block of Ridgepine Drive in La Crescenta, a resident left his home unlocked. When he returned home he discovered that a family member’s vehicle was missing that had been parked in the driveway. He entered his home to discover several items stolen, including a computer and television, and the keys to the […]
Updated Aug. 10, 1:38 p.m. LA County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found wrapped in a blanket in a garbage can on La Tuna Canyon on Wednesday morning. Irvin Alarcon Garcia was 27 years old. Cause of death is unknown as an autopsy is pending, but the coroner […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and doing some watering of new trees. Note the earlier times to avoid the heat. Wear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE National Night Out events were held on Tuesday throughout the nation and within the Crescenta Valley community. NNO began in 1984 and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. It began as a way to get community members and emergency responders, including law enforcement and fire personnel, to meet and […]
A Chance to Say Hello One of the many things that I am grateful for resulting from starting the Crescenta Valley Weekly almost nine(!) years ago is the near-constant encouragement I receive from our readers, advertisers and those who support us in general. For example, at Tuesday night’s National Night Out event at the […]
“I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.”~ Helen Keller The weather … yesterday, today, tomorrow and next week, there’s no escaping the weather, and the forecast for all is hot. Recently, weather reporters share a commonality in […]
Tujunga’s Cross of San Ysidro On a hilltop of the Verdugo Mountains overlooking Tujunga is a tall white cross. Standing an impressive 30 feet tall, it can easily be seen from Foothill Boulevard, although many hurrying down the boulevard never notice it. It is the Cross of San Ysidro, and it is an important […]
Happy Return to School! I was honored to acknowledge Hayden Dinger, who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, at our July general town council meeting. Congratulations again, Hayden! Thanks to our supervisor, Kathryn Barger, for providing us with the beach bus to relax from the excessive heat. Supervisor Barger introduced a motion at the board […]
Five Acres invites the community to join its 31st Golf Classic & Dinner, “A Night at the Derby,” on Monday, Sept. 17 at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. All proceeds from the event will support Five Acres’ programs assisting foster care/adoption and mental health care for at-risk families. Golfers will enjoy an 18-hole tournament during […]
Open Letter to City Manager Dear Yasmin Beers: I would like to compliment you on the presentation you made at [the Aug. 2] MSP meeting. You did an excellent job. I understand why and how we view this measure [regarding a sales tax increase] differently. My view is how this sales tax increase will affect […]