Managing acts of God

Managing acts of God

Our recent downpour was a wake up call to our community (like we needed one) about the potential devastation we face in the next few winters to come. That small amount of rain put an amazing amount of mud and rocks in backyards and streets below the burn areas, letting us know what we face […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Offers note on Anglican/Episcopal relations I noted the recent exchange between Kenneth Grissom and Patrick McDonald regarding St. Luke’s of the Mountains Anglican and  Episcopal Churches in La Crescenta and thought I should clear the air a little. While we appreciate the support of members of the community and their coming to our defense, the […]

Giving thanks together at Holy Redeemer

Students, seniors enjoy each other’s company while “gobbling” Thanksgiving feast. By Mary O’KEEFE Thanksgiving came a little early to Holy Redeemer School. On Monday, the cafeteria was filled with long tables decorated with Thanksgiving Day poems and prayers and fall flowers. The walls were lined with pictures colored by first graders with help from their […]

In Briefs

Station Fire reward extended Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to renew the $50,000 reward offered by L.A. County for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons who started the Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest. Two firefighters lost their lives during that fire. The fire has been classified as […]

When the holiday season ain’t all it’s cracked up to be

When the holiday season  ain’t all it’s cracked up to be

Next week is Thanksgiving. Holy cow! I am still cleaning up from the summer Station Fire and now it’s time to set the Thanksgiving table. Talk about feeling overwhelmed. The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy when we’re able to spend time with our loved ones. Too often, however, it becomes […]

A coyote roaming near Mountain

A coyote roaming near Mountain Avenue Elementary School may look like a dog but it’s not. Students walking to school are warned not to approach the coyote or any other wildlife that they might encounter.

Robbery and attempted robbery in Ralph’s parking lot

By Mary O’KEEFE Two incidents – one of attempted robbery and the other of robbery – allegedly occurred at Ralph’s Market in La Crescenta. On Nov. 12 about 9:30 p.m. a teenager was sitting in the driver’s seat of his parents’ car outside the Ralph’s when he heard someone knock on the car door window. […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 16 2800 block of Paraiso Way in La Crescenta, a white two-door Isuzu NQR was stolen from a home between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 2400 block of Frances Street in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a truck parked on the street in front of a home; reported at […]

Public’s help sought in arson case

By Mary O’KEEFE Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson/Explosives Detail are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a series of arson fires. The suspect is described as a boy between 15 to 17, Caucasian with short hair. He is 5’7” to 5’9” tall with a medium build. The […]

A mountain lion? Oh, my!

This mountain lion strolled through a La Crescenta neighborhood around 3 a.m. earlier this week. Standing at about 30 inches in height, he didn’t appear fazed by the security lights that greeted his arrival. Experts think that the food supply depleted by the Station Fire may be drawing wildlife from the hills to nearby residences. […]