Fatal Accident in Sunland

By Mary O’KEEFE A fatal single vehicle rollover crash occurred on Monday at about 6 p.m. near the 11100 block of North Oro Vista Avenue in Sunland.  The call went out of a car crash with possible death and injuries, according to a spokesman with the Los Angeles Police Dept..  “The vehicle had [apparently] lost […]

La Cañada Flintridge Burglary

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.–Crescenta Valley Station are investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the 1200 block of El Vago Drive in La Cañada Flintridge on May 2 at about 7:20 p.m. The resident reported that suspects sprayed her dog with bear spray then entered her house, ransacked it and stole […]

Supervisor Barger Champions Updates to County Housing Rules

On Tuesday,  the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors considered important updates to the County’s housing ordinance aimed at increasing affordable housing opportunities. The proposed ordinance presented by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning applies to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It makes several updates to local housing regulations, including strengthening protections […]

Suspect Held to Answer and Arraigned For Allegedly Labor Trafficking

A 26-year-old man has been held to answer and arraigned for allegedly labor trafficking a local middle schooler by making him prepare hundreds of items of clothing for online resale after taking the victim’s cellphone so he could not be contacted by his family. The defendant, Brandon Holguin, is also accused of furnishing the victim […]

Sanchez Heads Back to Court in June

By Mary O’KEEFE Joseph Sanchez, 25, will be in court on June 22 and will be facing seven counts regarding lewd acts with children under the age of 14 and one count of possessing child pornography. The charges were filed by the office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney.  At the time of his […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 10 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest a person reported parking near the area of Switzer Falls Trail. He and his friends secured his vehicle and then went for a hike. When they returned they found the passenger side window had been shattered. They noticed a grey towel had been placed […]

Armed Forces Day Celebration in La Cañada Flintridge

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, May 16, it is Armed Forces Day. It will be recognized locally with the America 250 Concert in the Park held in the gazebo at Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. The free concert is from 4 pm. to 6:30 p.m. It is presented by the Military […]

Keeping Students Safe – Post-Prom at Prom Plus

Keeping Students Safe – Post-Prom at Prom Plus

By Mary O’KEEFE Prom is on May 16 and in the Crescenta Valley that means its time for Prom Plus. For over three decades, Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus has offered a safe place for seniors and their guests to go to after prom.  Prom Plus is a grassroots effort that began after a […]

Bike Lane Creation Criticized

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, a local resident addressed the Glendale City Council, noting that his family has lived in the area for 75 years and that La Crescenta Avenue has been used as a major travel artery for more than 100 years with few problems. “Now the Council has decided to cut the […]