In Briefs

Grape Harvest at Deukmejian Time to harvest the Alicante Bouschet grapes at the vineyard. Got to get them before the critters do. Volunteers are asked to come to Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in Glendale/La Crescenta, on Saturday morning, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. to help with the harvest. Please bring a bucket, pruning […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Big Philanthropic News   Last week, the board of Prom Plus announced a new president. After decades in the role, I handed over the reins of this 25-year-plus organization to Joy McCreary. Joy is well-known in the community. Not only did she attend Crescenta Valley High School, she also attended Prom Plus. She is now […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice and hot weather crossed paths.” ~ John Egerton, American writer   In less than two weeks, the summer of 2020 will be a done deal. The summer-like weather, as in past years, will continue into autumn. […]

Patriot Day Remembered During a Time of Pandemic

Patriot Day Remembered During a Time of Pandemic

COVID-19 has caused many local events to be canceled but the motorcade that acknowledges 9/11 and first responders will go on. By Mary O’KEEFE Though the ways events are held have changed – or have been canceled completely – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and Early Rodders […]

Rockhaven: Demolition by Neglect?

Rockhaven: Demolition by Neglect?

By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven. No property in the Crescenta Valley sparks more discussion or controversy over its proper use. Last week, we offered part one of this two-part series on Rockhaven Sanitarium. We shared the history of the property and its current state, specifically that it has fallen into deep disrepair due to an apparent […]

Update on the Bobcat Fire

As of Wednesday the Bobcat Fire burned 11,456 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire, which is burning in the Angeles National Forest near Cogswell Dam and West Fork day use area, started just after noon on Sept. 6. It is burning in a heavy vegetation area in steep, remote terrain. Crews are working […]

Bringing Attention to Postal Predicament

By Mary O’KEEFE A show of support for the United States Postal Service continued last Thursday with local residents holding signs reading “We Must Protect our USPS” and “Honk for the Post Office” in front of the USPS office at Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. The USPS has been receiving support from people across the […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sept. 8 Los Angeles County Public Health reported 671 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 61 new deaths. The high number of deaths reported is due to a backlog of reports received by Public Health over the weekend. The low number of new positive cases reflects reduced testing due to the […]

AB 5 Gets a Rework

By Julie BUTCHER “The system is rigged against the working poor and middle-class workers. That’s the truth. I’m so tired of corporate America. I’m tired of billionaires. I’m tired of income inequality. We are going to have to fight like hell coming out of this to change things. We have no choice,” San Diego Assemblymember […]

Evacuation Orders May Be Issued for Eastern San Gabriel Valley

The Unified Incident Command of the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Monrovia Fire Dept. and the LA County Sheriffs Dept. are directing the residents of Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Altadena below the Bobcat Fire to be prepared to evacuate as there continues to be rapid fire growth. Be […]