By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta man – Vahan Keshishyan – who was charged with one count of murder has had his competency hearing at the Hollywood courthouse continued to Aug. 22. According to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, on Feb. 14 the suspect allegedly murdered Ordean Neva, 63, who was working as a […]
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to approve the LA Sheriff’s Dept.’s (LASD) new contracts to provide safety and security on school campuses that are seeking LASD’s services. Supervisor Kathryn Barger wants to hear from residents of the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County – La Crescenta/Montrose! Please […]
By Hayden FRANKLIN Getting kids ready for school is just one thing HALA is known for. On Saturday Home Again LA and the Kiwanis Club of Glendale partnered to hold their fourth annual shopping spree event. The shopping spree provides underprivileged children and their families the tools needed to prepare for the upcoming school year. […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council heard from 95 speakers in person and 24 callers commenting on the city’s tentative Bicycle Transportation Plan during a council meeting that ran until 2:15 a.m. “Anyone who wants to bring a sleeping bag …” joked Mayor Elen Asatryan as she introduced the Bicycle Transportation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue team members responded on Sunday to the recovery of a person involved in a fatal traffic accident in the area of Bear Divide Ranger Station on Little Tujunga Canyon Road. The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the victim as Jack Kidd, 60. Kidd was last seen by […]
This week residents in the Portuguese Bend community of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes had to deal with not only the loss of natural gas utilities but electric service as well. On July 30 the City released an update stating, “This evening [Tuesday] Southern California Edison (SCE) issued a notification to customers in the […]
You Just Never Know I think I’ve shared with you before that sometimes I write this column and I don’t think anyone cares. I was pleasantly pleased, therefore, when I received a note regarding my July 18 editorial regarding lying. In that article I targeted politics and though the standards I outlined can be […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, Aug. 3. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]
By Hayden FRANKLIN On Saturday night at Two Strike Park the Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation and the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley partnered to bring to the folks of La Crescenta a silent movie night. Much like the silent movie nights of old, the films were projected onto a screen […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Bailey Center food bank at the Tujunga United Methodist Church continues supporting those in need and continues looking for donations and volunteers. For years The Bailey Human Care Center has supported the community. The program offered is a free community outreach service of the Tujunga United Methodist Church and has been […]