By Mary O’KEEFE A year ago the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began its “Safe Drug Drop-off” program. Mailbox-like receptacles were first placed at the Lomita Station where residents could drop off prescription drugs, hypodermic needles and illegal drugs – no questions asked. The program has expanded to 20 stations including the Crescenta Valley Station. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Fundraising efforts for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Memorial will officially kickoff on Friday morning, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. at the station, 4554 Briggs Ave. The memorial will be installed in the grassy area of the station’s parking lot entrance. It will be dedicated to two CV Sheriff deputies who died in […]
Sept. 19 3800 block of Park Place in Montrose, someone scratched words into the body of a vehicle overnight. Sept. 16 2800 block of Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, a white 1996 Chevrolet suburban was stolen from the location overnight. Sept. 14 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was […]
On Sept. 28 at 4:51 a.m. A 38-year-old Saugus man traveling eastbound on the Foothill (210) Freeway fell asleep at the wheel of his Nissan. His vehicle veered to the right across the path of a tractor-trailer truck driven by a 36-year-old Montclair man. The truck driver applied his brakes but was unable to avoid […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team found the body of a teacher from the Los Angeles Unified School District at Big Tujunga Canyon mile marker 6.6 on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. Team members were training in the area when they discovered Rigoberto Ruelas, 39. “The team discovered [Ruelas’] vehicle parked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE U.S. Forest Service has released transcripts that chronicle from the first few hours of the Station Fire through Sept. 4. Congressmen Adam Schiff and David Dreier were among California representatives who requested the transcripts be released. The tapes paint a picture of how the fire began with calls from U.S. Forest personnel […]
Gordon A. Warnock It is with great sadness and love in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, uncle, grandfather, coach, and friend. Gordon died peacefully in his sleep and went to be with the Lord on Sept. 22. He was born on April 24, 1931 in San Pedro, Calif. After […]
Kathleen I. Leroy Kathleen I. Leroy, 68, peacefully passed away on Sept.12 with family by her side at her home in La Crescenta. Born in 1942, Kathleen was the only surviving child of Edward and Eunice Baller. Eunice died when Kathleen was 10 years old. Soon after, Edward married Edith, Eunice’s sister, and Kathleen happily […]
Robert L. Crabtree Robert L. Crabtree was born on Sept. 21, 1926 in Elgin, Ill. He passed away Sept. 19 at Verdugo Hills Hospital at the age of 83. Bob graduated from Crystal Lake High School, served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II, and went on to graduate from Denver University […]
By Eli LOCKE When walking into Tyler Physical Therapy in Montrose, clients feel welcome from the moment they enter until they leave and potential clients are immediately impressed by therapist Kristy Tyler. Tyler graduated from Cal State Northridge with a master’s degree in physical therapy and is also a graduate of Crescenta Valley High School […]