By Mary O’KEEFE Parents dropping off their kids at Rosemont Middle School on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16 were met with unexpected crossing guards: California Highway Patrol officers Kevin Denmon and T. Miller. The officers were there to observe the traffic situation during school hours at the crosswalk on Rosemont Avenue just south of Los Amigos […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue was honored at the Annual Reserve Recognition Dinner on Thursday. Each year the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. honors reserve officers who go above and beyond in the performance of their duty. “We had about 800 people in attendance this year,” said Mike Leum, Reserve chief and member […]
Time to Fall Back Time will fall back to standard time again at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember to turn your clock back one hour and gain an hour of sleep. CVTC Elections Voting for candidates for the Crescenta Valley Town Council takes place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
By Natalie MAIER Conflict erupted between the 43rd District Assembly candidates, Democrat incumbent Mike Gatto and Republican challenger Greg Krikorian, during a debate in the Glendale City Council chambers on the evening of Thursday, Oct 25. The debate was also shown via live stream at the La Crescenta Library. Rita Zwern was the moderator from […]
By Jason KUROSU Should Proposition 34 pass, California would become the 18th state in the country to repeal the death penalty, with capital punishment remaining one of the most controversial and divisive legal issues worldwide. The proposition would not only prevent all future death sentences, but also nullify current ones. Each of California’s 725 inmates […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Parents be warned: If your child leaves Crescenta Valley High School campus during lunch without their identification card and the appropriate sticker attached, they will receive ATS (alternative to suspension). According to Principal Michele Doll, 101 students received ATS during lunch last week. “We had tables in the quad where kids could […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Ever wonder why Foothill Boulevard looks so clean compared to many other thoroughfares throughout Los Angeles County? It all comes down to community awareness and activism. On Saturday, about 150 people picked up brooms and racks and began to clean up and down Foothill Boulevard. This was the 19th year of the […]
By Natalie MAIER A live, informal Crescenta Valley Town Council forum was held at the La Crescenta Library on Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. between three of the six candidates competing for the six spots on the CVTC. Current member Robbyn Battles, current alternate Mike Claessens, and newcomer Marti Marshall were present […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Saturday, the Crescenta Valley Water District hosted a Smart Garden workshop, sponsored by WaterWise Consulting, Inc. The Smart Garden workshop occurs twice a year at the CVWD Glenwood plant and brings in visitors from the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga areas as well as Glendale. During the three-hour class, WaterWise Water Conservation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) of Crescenta Valley held a training session on Saturday at the Fire House youth center. “We have about 45 members here today,” said Lisa Dutton, one of the CERT leaders and organizer of the event. Her husband Paul is the CERT captain. Under their leadership, the team […]