By Mary O’KEEFE Californians love spending time outside, not just surfing and sitting on the beach but also hiking the hundreds of miles of trails throughout the state’s wilderness parks. The Angeles National Forest, in Crescenta Valley’s backyard, offers trails that can lead to some of the most beautiful landscape in Southern California. Those trails, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale after he was stopped in the 3400 block of Stancrest Drive in Glendale at 10:46 p.m. A Glendale police officer noticed a man sitting in a vehicle that was parked along a curb line at the location. The officer […]
Glendale police arrested three people in connection to heroin use and sales on Monday. For the past few weeks, police have been receiving complaints concerning suspicious activity, possibly drug related, in the area of a strip mall at Honolulu and Glenwood avenues. After a police investigation it was discovered that Vahagn Stepanyan, 26, of La […]
April 17, 1926 – July 16, 2012 Betty was born April 17, 1926 in Lucerne, Calif. She died peacefully in her daughter’s home in Grover Beach on July 16. We will remember Betty for her great love of family, grandkids and great grandchildren, as well as her positive attitude and incredible memory. She had very […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It is a welcome sight for those who hike and camp in the Angeles National Forest to see vegetation bloom after the devastation of the Station Fire, but there is one plant that although beautiful must be admired from afar. The Poodle-dog bush is a called a fire flower because it appears […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale’s venerable Alex Theatre, a fixture on Brand Boulevard since the days of Harold Lloyd and Anita Page, has been the focus of nervous speculation by the city and community alike in the wake of the dissolution of the state’s redevelopment agencies. The future of the Alex, which enjoyed a restoration and […]
After visiting La Crescenta neighborhoods, Meatball hitched a ride back to the ANF. By Mary O’KEEFE The bear known as Meatball, aka Glen Bearian, has once again traveled deep into the Angeles National Forest, courtesy of the Department of Fish and Game. Early Sunday morning the bear strolled down from the Angeles National Forest apparently […]
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Billy’s Boardshop is not just skateboards – it’s so much more. An easy way to remember what they are all about is to think of the letter “S.” When you think Billy’s think Snow, Surf and Skate, but that’s not all. This time of year think Shorts, Swimwear, Sunglasses and Sandals. For those of you […]
Contributing to the CV Community “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Serving the Foothill communities since 1925, the purpose of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the civic, economic, industrial, professional and cultural welfare […]