“Not only is it Summer Solstice, there is a full moon. May love surround you like sunshine on a sunny day.” ~ From Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” No full moon until July 4. Nevertheless, the summer solstice occurred exactly at 4:08 p.m. on June 20. Summer officially arrived, although its weather came a bit […]
Numerous booths provide information on everything from insurance to safety tools. By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the area who attended last weekend’s Emergency Expo at Two Strike Park are more prepared – and maybe a little scared – of the next time the earth starts to shake. Which is just fine by Doug Given of […]
Bear Makes Appearance in La Cañada Another bear sighting was reported in the La Cañada area on Wednesday morning. A resident contacted the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station after witnessing a bear in a tree in a Pomander Place neighborhood, according to Lt. Edwards at the CV Sheriff’s Station. By the time deputies arrived the bear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Angeles National Forest (ANF) announced the appointment of its new fire chief. James Hall is a 33-year veteran of the Forest Service. On June 6, Hall was offered and accepted the position of Angeles National Forest fire chief. After serving in the Army for three years, Hall began his career with […]
By Jason KUROSU The 76 gas station at 2384 Foothill Blvd. has been desolate for months, cordoned off by traffic poles and caution tape, prompting questions about its closure and whether a reopening is in its future at all. La Cañada Enterprises, Inc., which owns the station, was recently posted on the California Board of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police Department is continuing its search for victims of the so-called “Knock-Knock” burglaries. Over 3,000 items have been recovered by LAPD from a Beverly Hills home. They have developed a website that has photos of all of the recovered items. The department is encouraging those who may have been victims […]
By Timithie NORMAN Four local schools will have new solar panels installed this summer, resulting in an energy cost savings of over $360,000 in the first year and up to $8 million over 30 years. Crescenta Valley High School, Clark Magnet High School, Rosemont Middle School, Mountain Avenue Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary will all […]
1924 – 2012 Helen Mae Siebert, nee Gross, 87, was born Oct. 14, 1924 in O’Fallon, Ill. and passed away on Tuesday, June 12 at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale from complications of emphysema. A graduate of Belleville Township High School, she was married on Nov. 26, 1949 at Christ United Church of Christ in […]
1927 – 2012 Warren Charles Miller was born July 13, 1927 in Glendale to Roscoe and Elizabeth. Warren grew up in Glendale and attended Hoover High School. He enjoyed playing the violin and was part of the Glendale Youth Orchestra. He joined the army in 1946 and received the WWII Victory Medal. He worked for […]
July 16, 1925 – June 5, 2012 Robert “Bob” Kelly, 86, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home in La Crescenta on June 5. Bob is survived by his wife Joan, son James, grandson Jasper, sister-in-law Catherine (Al) Magnanini, brother-in-law George (Virginia) Brown, nieces Kathryn (Gary) Hulzebos, Andrea Kelly and numerous other nieces […]