By Jason KUROSU The sights off the Angeles Forest Highway still catch the breath of passing motorists, even if the Station Fire of last year has rendered some of the scenery lifeless and barren. The vastness of it alone keeps the forest a panoramic marvel, but one cannot help but think of what it was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The development project in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard, the former site of Plumb Crazy, has been brought into compliance by changing the originally proposed three-story building into a two-story. “I was notified late Tuesday from Paul Novak, (planning deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich), of the [compliance]” said […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are ten candidates vying for six seats on the Crescenta Valley Town Council for the Nov. 6 election. “Its great to have so many,” said Danette Erickson, CVTC member not up for election this year. Those running epitomize the Crescenta Valley community, from a doctor from the Korean community to a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The devastating fire last week that destroyed a home at 3430 Las Palmas Avenue has the owners picking up what few pieces are left and taking life one day at a time. “We had some friends that opened their house and there are eight of us,” said Chuck Fenton, the Las Palmas […]
By Brandon HENSLEY As a decision looms near on whether the Crescenta Valley Water District will go ahead with its proposed rate increases, customers had their say Tuesday night, and the mood was visibly contentious. About 20 residents attended the public hearing, which was located in the district’s boardroom, and most of them were there […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every seat was filled at the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee meeting on Monday. Community members were there to hear from the new owner of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The tone may have changed but residents’ trepidation was still evident as Attorney Fred Gaines from Snowball West Investments began his […]
William N. Glenn It is with great sadness and love that we announce the death of Bill Glenn of La Crescenta. He passed from this life on Oct. 1. We brought him home for his last hours so he could be with his family. Home and family were very important to him. He enjoyed all […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A one-stop information day for those in need is being offered by Passageways on Tuesday, Oct. 19 in Pasadena. The Homeless Connect Day brings together all types of vendors from those that specialize in housing to representatives from the DMV and other government officials. “Our goal is to provide onsite services for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 7 the CV Sheriffs Station was evacuated from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. due to smoke resulting from a fire caused by a short in the station’s air conditioning unit. Smoke filled the station causing personnel to be evacuated. L.A. county fire responded. One inmate in the jail at the time […]
Crescenta Valley Sheriff detectives on Oct. 7 arrested a man suspected of robbing the Citizens Business Bank in La Cañada Flintridge on June 11, 2010. The suspect passed a bag and a note to a teller demanding money. As the suspect fled the bank carrying the bag of cash, a secreted dye pack activated, and […]