On Friday, Nov. 6 at approximately 12:30 a.m., a patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had a headlight out in the area of New York Avenue and Montrose Avenue. The officer contacted the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 19-year-old Jason Chinchilla of Sunland, regarding the violation. Chinchilla did not […]
May 1962 – October 2020 Julie Miller Salmon, much beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and teacher, passed away suddenly on Oct. 24 after a determined five-year battle with breast cancer. She was 58. Julie was born in May 1962 in Fresno. She was a bright, curious and happy child. In 1985, she graduated from Fresno […]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to provide critical funding for the Pasadena Hope Center, a new permanent supportive housing project that will be developed by The Salvation Army in the City of Pasadena. The Pasadena Hope Center will feature a modern, four-story building that will […]
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Sheriff’s homicide investigators continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the apparent shooting death of a man at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center. Deputies responded to the Eaton Canyon Nature Center at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday regarding a call of a dead body discovered off a hiking trail. Upon arriving they discovered an unidentified white […]
Every year veterans from the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars 1614 would spend Veterans Day at several events, including at Lincoln Elementary School. This year, due to COVID-19, their outreach will be done virtually as about eight veterans have recorded messages that will be shared with Lincoln students. Veterans of American […]
I await any factual evidence at all for Stuart Byles’ assertion that there is U.S. support for “Marxist/socialist platforms, groups and ideas,” and for John Kretz’s claim that Vice President Biden will enact “socialized medicine” if elected U.S. President (Letters to the Editor, Oct. 29). Meanwhile, I am happy to dwell with them in a […]
A New Book – ‘Growing Up In Sunland’ I feel privileged to introduce you to a new local history book by local boy Tom Gilfoy. It’s a truly joyful rendition of what life was like in Sunland-Tujunga in the 1940s. Tom is the consummate storyteller. I liken him to Mark Twain in his ability to […]
I Knew We Could Do It With each day that passes in this frightening year, I am aghast at all the crazy news and chaos around me. Frankly, I am exhausted by all the hysteria, anger and turmoil. As Halloween approached, I wasn’t sure how it would unfold with the LA County health restrictions discouraging […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Celebrating Halloween was definitely different this year. After guidelines were released by state health officials discouraging door-to-door trick-or-treating, some thought that the holiday – a favorite of many – was lost. Crescenta Valley Weekly immediately kicked into high gear to counter these restrictions with a fun way to celebrate Halloween while observing […]