By Jason KUROSU Cases of West Nile Virus have cropped up around the country as the summer months have given rise to more prevalent mosquito activity and thus present a greater risk. Two cases of West Nile Virus were reported in Los Angeles County in July in a pair of unidentified patients, a woman in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A small fire occurred in the gym area at Crescenta Valley High School on Aug 7. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 63 responded and contained the fire within minutes. “It was accidental,” said Capt. Shawn Grizzard, Station 63. There was minimal damage to the school. The alarm system was activated and […]
July 27, 2014 Andy Beattie, La Cañada’s proudest volunteer for the last 23 years who served as everything from president of the La Cañada Unified School Board to president Emeritus of the LCHS Spartan Boosters and most recently as a public safety commissioner for the City, passed away on July 27. Andy modernized our school […]
Possible Home Invasion in La Crescenta An attempted home invasion robbery occurred in the 3400 block of Brookhill Street on Aug. 6 around 9:15 p.m. A female, described to be in her late 30s, early 40s, possibly Hispanic, knocked on the residents’ door asking for someone who did not live at the residence. “When the resident opened […]
Photo and story by Mary O’KEEFE The southbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue from Foothill Boulevard are closed due to an explosion in one unit of an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Apparently an exterminator was doing some fumigation work in a unit. “What could have happened was the fumigation met with […]
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The expertise of the local rescue team was called upon for a remarkable extraction millions of years in the making. By Charly SHELTON Last Friday, the Montrose Search and Rescue team handled a rescue in a canyon in Palos Verdes that was unlike anything members had ever attempted. “The victim was very compliant, which was […]
Here is a picture of two of my three dogs sharing a bed CC Tempest- blond and Wilson – black/tan puppy Thanks Audri Ferguson CV Weekly loves to hear about your pets! Send a pic and small cap to steve@cvweekly.com, to share your lovable pets with the community!
By Jason KUROSU The 31st annual National Night Out brought residents together Tuesday night to share resources, meet law enforcement officials and simply get to know each other in hopes of creating a network among neighbors to raise awareness about local crime and ways to prevent it. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted its fifth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rockhaven will sit untouched by development for another year after the RFQs (request for qualifications) that were gathered by the city did not meet the vision the Rockhaven committee had for the landmark. Last week the committee, made up of community members, the historical societies in the area and Crescenta Valley Community […]