By Mary O’KEEFE There are over 500 known active faults in California, according to Dr. Steve Bohlen, California state geologist. This science is based on over four decades of earthquake monitoring and research done by the California Geological Survey and other agencies. But it’s not just known faults that can pose a risk. “We know […]
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” ~ Howard Ruff Had a call from my sis in Pismo Beach on Tuesday. Keep in mind it was a warm and mostly cloudless day here. “How’d you like the rain?” she inquired. “Rain? … No rain here,” I replied. “We had a good half inch of […]
Gearing Up for the Holidays Although Labor Day, to me, signals the end of summer, it’s Halloween that signals the beginning of the holiday season. In this week’s newspaper, in our Between Friends section, you’ll find the winning entries from this year’s Fun & Frights in the Foothills, the self-guided tour that was presented by […]
Veterans Day Ceremonies Several nearby locations are having ceremonies commemorating Veterans Day. At Two Strike Park, American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 will be hosting a ceremony beginning at 8 a.m. For the second year, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be placing a wreath at the Vietnam […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Teens who are members of the club Students Stand with Refugees at Crescenta Valley High School are asking for donations to help those who have recently arrived in Los Angeles as refugees. A refugee is defined as a noncitizen who generally is outside their home country and has experienced past persecution or […]
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® named Nadia Chung as the 103rd Rose Queen® at the announcement and coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank. The event took place on the front steps of Tournament House and was hosted by Lynette Romero, anchor/reporter of the KTLA5 Morning News. The announcement was made by 2022 Pasadena Tournament […]
The Welcome to La Crescenta sign just east of Pennsylvania Avenue on Foothill Boulevard was damaged again. The Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County, has the information of the damage and Crescenta Valley Town Council is following up with repairs. By Mary O’KEEFE
Nov. 6 3100 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, a woman set up an account on a job search website. She uploaded her resume and was contacted by a person asking her if she still needed a job. She did and shared her phone number with the “employer” and a phone interview was […]
Three Males Arrested with Two Loaded Firearms and Narcotics On Nov. 6 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers assigned to Glendale PD’s Patrol Bureau responded to a car dealership on the 400 block of South Brand Boulevard regarding a fraudulent purchase in progress. Officers contacted 34-year-old Danny Garibay who was in the parking lot of the […]
By Justin HAGER USC Verdugo Hills Hospital held its sixth annual Brain Health Forum this week. Featuring a variety of experts from both the physical and cognitive sciences, the forum focused on how an aging population can protect itself from cognitive decline. The subject is increasingly important in the United States where the percentage of […]