The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has re-opened the following roads in the Angeles National Forest that were closed on February 7 due to snow and icy conditions: • Angeles Forest Hwy from SR-2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) to Aliso Canyon Rd • Big Tujunga Canyon Rd from Angeles Forest Hwy to Vogel Flats […]
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised that based on the forecast of snow and icy road conditions, it will close public access to the following road segments in the Angeles National Forest effective tonight, Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 9 p.m.: • Angeles Forest Highway from SR-2 (Angeles Crest Highway) to Aliso […]
For the next three weeks, CVW will be looking at the 100 years of Montrose; how the town has grown and changed, and how it has remained the same. We will look at why families moved here, why they stay or why they return, the movies that were filmed here, the memories that have been […]
Feb. 1 Community Avenue and Raymond Avenue in La Crescenta, a man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana concentrate [hashish]. Deputies allegedly witnessed the man sitting in his vehicle, smoking an unknown substance out of a black pipe at 8:07 a.m. Jan. 30 3000 block of Santa Carlotta Street in La Crescenta, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burglary suspects attacked a man after he surprised them at his home on Tuesday night. A resident in the 2900 block of Frances Avenue entered his home about 7:15 p.m. and found two men inside his residence. “The [two male suspects] were inside burglarizing the home. The homeowner came home and confronted […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the Crescenta Valley High School JROTC program celebrated 25 years of service at a banquet at the Angeles National Golf Club. The Air Force JROTC was started in 1988 at CVHS by aerospace science instructor and Air Force veteran Sgt. Earl Hintz. The program was the second established in California. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, two La Cañada residents received science honors from President Barack Obama at a ceremony at the White House. Dr. Frances Arnold (shown below with President Obama), a professor at the California Institute of Technology, was chosen as one of 11 recipients of the 2011 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. […]
By Maddy PUMILIA La Cañada Trails has created the Ultimate Destination Point. Dubbed an oasis on the Cherry Canyon hiking trail, the Ultimate Destination Point is a project proposed over a decade ago that is estimated to be complete in June. The area will include a water fountain for people and a water bubbler for […]
Dusting Off My Dancing Shoes A highly anticipated event – at least for me – is the annual Dancing with Diamonds gala that this year takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Glendale Hilton (formerly the Red Lion, where I used to work, but that’s an article for another day). The fundraiser is hosted […]
“When all is said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be sure.” ~ Alice Hoffman Rain on Groundhog Day (night, actually). Not much of a shadow appeared as our La Crescenta equivalent of Phil (squirrel or gopher?) poked his head above ground. He retreated before […]