The Annual La Crescenta Christmas Tree Lighting occurred on Dec. 3 at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. It started with Richard Woloski’s puppet show in the library’s community room followed by hot chocolate served by library staff and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. The event then moved outside with performances that included […]
Nothing Can Replace Human Response – Not Even AI By Mary O’KEEFE A 32-year-old Japanese woman has married her AI [Artificial Intelligence] “boyfriend/fiancé” in Okayama, Japan. The wedding took place on Oct. 27 after the AI the woman created, Klaus, apparently proposed to her. As reported in a Reuter’s article, “AI romance blooms as Japanese […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a house fire in the 2800 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta on Tuesday night about 11 p.m. According to Maria Grycan, LACoFD spokesperson, it was an exterior fire due to malfunctioning holiday lights with no spread to the interior of the home.
Deputies with the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station, along with Los Angeles County Fire Dept. personnel, responded to La Cañada High School regarding a hazardous materials incident on Friday, Dec. 12. At approximately 12:01 p.m., school officials contacted the fire department after observing two students mixing an unknown liquid substance inside plastic bottles. Deputies responded to […]
Dec. 12 5000 block of La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, several power tools were stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect, dressed in all black clothing, walk toward the victim’s vehicle, open the door and remove the property. The suspect then walked to a black BMW sedan, entered the passenger […]
On Dec. 15 shortly after 7:30 p.m., Glendale police officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Los Feliz Boulevard. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found to have outstanding warrants and was subsequently placed under arrest. During a search of his vehicle, officers located items that were […]
From LASD-CV Station: Crescenta Valley Station deputies, along with Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel, responded to La Cañada High School regarding a hazardous materials incident on Friday, December 12, 2025. At approximately 12:01 PM, school officials contacted the Fire Department after observing two students mixing an unknown liquid substance inside plastic bottles. Deputies responded […]
The Crescenta Valley Der Ohanesian Youth Center (CV Youth Center) at 2633 Honolulu Ave. has been supporting the community since its founding in 1989. By Mary O’KEEFE According to its website the CV Der Ohanesian Youth Center (CV Youth Center) partners and supports a number of organizations including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation – Zavarian Chapter, […]
By Julie BUTCHER Issues surrounding the possible future development of several city-owned parking lots in Montrose and along Verdugo Road continue to dominate debate at Glendale City Hall. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian moved to agendize the removal of the parking lots from the state’s list of surplus […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Foothill Boulevard is a major thoroughfare for the community. Large and small businesses dot the boulevard, which used to be called Michigan Avenue. Similar to other spots, the boulevard has changed. On Sunday there was a ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of GT Sim Racing at 2865 Foothill Blvd. […]