NOTES & NODS

LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) celebrated its 75th anniversary  Sunday, February 19 with a special worship service and catered luncheon.  Special guests included former longtime LCIF pastor Bruce Johnson (2002-2014) who delivered the sermon, as well as Rev. Brenda Bos, Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in […]

Carmen Cookson

Carmen Cookson, age 94, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Carmen was born in Brawley, California in March 1928 to Ramon Ponce of Cuba and Maria Manzanero Ponce of Spain. She grew up in Denver, Colorado and Coachella, California. Carmen was crowned the first […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 15 2900 block of Fairway Avenue in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight. 2000 block of Stoneyvale Road in Tujunga, a worker parked and locked his vehicle at the location. When he returned he found that the interior of his vehicle had been ransacked and several items were missing. […]

Bailey Center Seeks Donations

By Mary O’KEEFE The Bailey Center food bank in Tujunga continues asking for the public’s help for donations. For years the Bailey Center food bank, a service of the United Methodist Church of Tujunga, has been helping those in need. This Saturday there will be two food donation opportunities for the Bailey Center both located […]

MSAR Hiking

By Mary O’KEEFE Once again CVW reminds all those who love the outdoors to think twice, before going on a hike this weekend into the Angeles National Forest (ANF)—as well as other wilderness areas. There is a storm coming. Rain is expected today through Saturday, but it is the cold and snow levels that are […]

Burglary Prevention Tips from a Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Detective

By LASD Detective Salvador Ponce Deputies at Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s station are often asked what types of crimes are commonly committed in the station’s jurisdiction.  Burglaries and other thefts account for approximately 60 percent of the reports received daily.  The question has been raised to law enforcement: how can we prevent these crimes from occurring?  […]

Humanitarianism Without Borders

By Lucian KUGLER On February 6, a massive and destructive 7.8 earthquake devastated Southern and Central Turkey as well as parts of Northern Syria. Entire cities were leveled, millions were displaced and close to 50,000 lives have been lost as a result. Despite being stationed over 6,800 miles across the planet, seven members of the […]

Advancing Mankind: Perseverance’s Second Year On Mars

Advancing Mankind: Perseverance’s Second Year On Mars

BY Roman INGUANZO   On Saturday, February 18, the Perseverance rover celebrated its second anniversary on the surface of Mars. Since its arrival on the Red Planet, the rover has successfully carried out an array of scientific research using her suite of seven instruments. Most recently, the rover deposited a collection of samples that will […]