By Eli LOCKE Every Saturday, the Early Rodders car club meets at the United Artists Theater in La Cañada. Although the Early Rodders generally focus on hot rods and muscle cars, any one can bring their vehicle and join in the fun. The Saturday morning car displays last from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday fire and law enforcement personnel joined family, community members and officials to dedicate the Angeles Forest Highway to two fallen firefighters who gave their lives while battling the Station Fire. On the fourth day of the Station Fire, Aug. 30, 2009, Fire Capt. Ted Hall, 47, and Fire Fighter Specialist […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Gusty winds toppled trees and interrupted power in several neighborhoods in the foothill community overnight Thursday, Nov. 11. Two cars parked in the driveway of a home in the 4100 block of Lauderdale Avenue suffered major damage after a pine tree crashed onto them, smashing windshields and crushing the chassis. The homeowner’s […]
By Brian ROXAS One of the greatest aspects of La Crescenta is the liveliness of the community during holidays. This Halloween, evidence was everywhere: ordinary houses were transformed through festive decorations, young ghouls and goblins roamed the streets with their friends, and exciting events were held throughout the area. One event both fun and safe […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies/detectives arrested two Pasadena men on Tuesday suspected of committing several vehicle burglaries in La Crescenta. Emanuel Hernandez, 18, and Javier Cervantes, 18, both of Pasadena, were arrested just before midnight on Tuesday evening after a witness reported seeing two men attempt to burglarize a neighbor’s vehicle. “The witness […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men, two juveniles and one adult for allegedly walking out of Foster Donuts without paying for items they had taken. Deputies responded to Fosters Donuts in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard after an employee reported that three boys entered the store and allegedly stole […]
On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Crescenta Valley Arts Council held an artists’ reception for the 2010 Crescenta Valley Paint Out. Held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, the event featured the work of artists ranging from local professionals to “first-timers” at a Paint Out. The Saturday evening artists’ reception was a wine […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was truly a community affair. The CV Chamber of Commerce partnered with former La Crescenta resident Nancy Riehl, who now lives in Long Beach, to launch Stockings for our Troops in Afghanistan, an outreach to military personnel stationed in Afghanistan. Riehl’s son is serving in Afghanistan and she knows all too […]
By Ted AYALA Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard contrasting arguments regarding the need to limit the availability of certain video games. The issue at hand is whether a 2005 California law that outlaws the sale of video games deemed “violent” or lacking “serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value” is constitutionally valid. The vague […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police are partnering with Glendale Fire and public Works departments to conduct a temporary prescription drug drop off in the city’s municipal parking lot at Honolulu Avenue and Wickham Way in Montrose on Saturday, Nov. 20. “It will be a drive-thru and drop off for medication for the North Command area,” […]