update 10/28 at 4 p.m. The family of the fatality in last night’s auto accident contacted CV Weekly to release their daughter’s name. Christine Martinez was a 17 year-old-student at Crescenta Valley High School. A memorial is pending. There will be a vigil/gathering at the Fire House youth center at 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La […]
There have been a number of thefts in the La Crescenta area over the past two weeks. There have been two stolen vehicles (one was recovered a few blocks from the victim’s residence) and at least six thefts from unlocked vehicles. The incidents occurred in the 3200 block of Mills Avenue, 3300 block Park Vista […]
The LCF Chamber of Commerce is reporting that a scheme is being perpetrated on local businesses and help is needed to stop this. Please alert all employees to the following situation: Two men are posing as official fire extinguisher inspectors. One will wait outside while the other enters the business. They will ask to see […]
Laurel Anne Ward July 23, 1953 – Sept. 19, 2016 Laurel Anne Ward passed away on Sept. 19 with her family by her side. Lori was 63 years old and a resident of Burbank at the time of her death. She was born in Hollywood on July 23, 1953 and graduated from Crescenta Valley High […]
On Sept. 29, the Glendale Police Department investigated a call of a sexual assault incident in progress. The suspect, a 48 year old Pasadena homeless man was located and taken into custody shortly after the violent attack. At about 4 a.m., the GPD responded to the 300 block of Los Feliz Road on a 9-1-1 […]
The Gladiators football team kicked off the season on Sept. 10 at Jess Gonzalez Field in Rosemead. The following are the day’s scores: Gremlins vs. Rosemead Rebels: 6-6 (tie) Jr. Pee Wee vs. Rosemead Rebels: 0-38 (loss) Pee Wee vs. Rosemead Rebels: 0-8 (loss) Jr. Midget vs. Rosemead Rebels: 36-6 (win) On Sunday, Sept. 11 […]
On Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5:38 p.m., the suspect entered the CVS at 2037 Verdugo Blvd. He proceeded to the liquor aisle where he then loaded up his backpack with bottles of vodka and whiskey. He carried one bottle in his hand which set off the theft sensor. He acted as though he accidently forgot […]
Updated 5:07 pm on Sept. 12 GPD reported that Elena Gonzalez was found. Elena Gonzalez, a 91-year-old Hispanic woman, is missing. She was last seen wearing a yellow straw hat, black hoodie with pink rose on a black shirt, jean and a black watch in the shape of an apple. She was last seen at […]
Support Elze Family A GoFundMe page has been set up for the Elze family. Brad Elze, 56, a La Crescenta resident and father of two, was the victim of a fatal traffic collision early Wednesday morning in Tujunga. For those who would like to contribute go to www.gofundme.com and search Elze Family or visit http://tinyurl.com/gnrmpec. […]
The Los Angeles Police Dept. is asking for the public’s assistance with information regarding a traffic collision where a motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday at 5:20 a.m. The Coroner’s Office has released the name of the motorcyclist as La Crescenta resident Brad Elze, 56. The motorcycle was a black 2006 Harley Davidson traveling on Foothill […]