Detectives at the LASD – Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly attempted to take money from a person at an ATM. On Aug. 4 at 5:41 p.m., a man, described as White, 20 to 25 years old, about 5’10” to 6’ tall, weighing about 150 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol responded to a call concerning a vehicle versus pedestrian on Saturday at 10:10 a.m. on the Ocean View Boulevard overpass of the 210 Freeway. “For unknown reasons the pedestrian ran across the northbound lanes of traffic on Ocean View Boulevard and crossed the center median,” according to CHP investigating […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE The fentanyl crisis was highlighted in two recent events, one held in La Crescenta and the other in Glendale. That two events focused on this synthetic opioid and the tragedy it causes, not only in the local area but also across the entire country, emphasized the importance of learning […]
Verdugo Hills High School was in lockdown this afternoon due to a minor who had a weapon, according to an LAPD headquarters spokesman. The minor is now in custody; no one was hurt and school administration is working with LAPD in dealing with the issue.
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Oct. 28 some Sunland-Tujunga residents gathered in front of the North Valley Neighborhood City Hall in Tujunga to protest the transfer of a police captain who they had come to trust and respect. Capt. Johnny Smith was recently transferred from the LAPD’s Foothill Division to the 77th Street Community Police […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY & Mary O’KEEFE Trick-or-treaters and those who just like to dress up return to their favorite haunts. Halloween, on Monday this year, ended an entire weekend of ghoulish festivities. Trunk-or-treat events and Halloween parties over the weekend culminated in trick-or-treating and walk-through mazes on Halloween night. Trick-or-treaters were eager to revisit some […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The building that held Faye’s Intimate Apparel at 2295 Honolulu Ave. for 73 years has been sold but will stay in the hands of a Montrose family business. For nearly 39 years Executive Jewelers (2289 Honolulu Ave.), owned by the Anserlian family, has been next door to Faye’s. They were renting their […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Hollywood Burbank Airport has a rich history. In 1930 the airport opened. In fact, some of the old buildings are still in use today. In 1977 the cities of Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena together first owned and operated the airport. The airport was legally and formerly marketed as the Bob Hope Airport after […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every Wednesday morning during the school year I am at the Fire House youth center from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. cooking breakfast for Rosemont Middle School students. I have been part of a volunteer workforce that, for years, has flipped thousands of pancakes and served hundred of kids. It is so […]
Spooky Nights in the Crescenta Valley It’s funny how things change as time passes. It was last week when I told you about the days when I decorated my house in Sun Valley for Halloween, even buying dry ice from Conwin Carbonics to create fog. Our boys were also Halloween-philes (I don’t know if that’s […]