As of Aug. 25: The Lake Fire is located at Lake Hughes and Prospect roads, southwest of Lake Hughes. The fire is 70% contained and burned 31,089 acres. The Lake Fire continued to be less active on Tuesday with no increase in acreage. Containment is now at 70%. The Lake Fire is burning in 100-year-old […]
By Julie BUTCHER “We’ve been here – I’ve been here – every Friday since June 19. I sat down with two of the Black Lives Matter organizers and we agreed that no one would cross the street. None of the violence is coming from folks on either side of the street who’ve been here,” explained […]
This Week at LCIF “Couch Church, Fellowship and Prayers” continues for the foreseeable future at Lutheran Church of the Foothills. Worship services stream on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel at 10 a.m. on Sundays then videos are available on the church’s website at www.lcifoothills.org, Facebook page at facebook.com/Lcifoothills/videos and on the church’s YouTube […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday morning, with temperatures edging into the high 80s, about 30 demonstrators gathered on the four corners of Montrose Avenue and Waltonia Drive in front of the Montrose Post Office to defend the services provided by the United States Postal Service – something demonstrators feel is in jeopardy. The demonstration was […]
On Aug. 26, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health confirmed 58 new deaths and 1,642 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 235,386 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 5,663 deaths. The state is monitoring all counties to determine progress in slowing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fifth District covers 2,800 square miles and is larger than the other four districts combined. It comprises 22 cities and 87 unincorporated communities including Crescenta Valley. Kathryn Barger is the fifth district’s supervisor. It is next to impossible for individual supervisors to cover their entire area without the support […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In recognition of Women’s Equality Day [Aug. 26] CVW is recognizing a local woman who created a historical safe place for women who were dealing with mental illness. Just three years after women were officially given the right to vote, Agnes Richards opened Rockhaven Sanitarium with six women residents. By all accounts […]
CVCA Meeting Planned The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. On the agenda is a discussion on two proposed building projects on Foothill Boulevard as well as other land use issues in the Crescenta Valley. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and […]
Politically Speaking Last week was the broadcast of the Democratic National Convention; this week it’s the Republican National Convention. Those who know me will not be surprised to learn that I didn’t spend much time watching either. I did watch a little – these are historic times, after all, with COVID-19 preventing the […]
“Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ” ~ Lindley Karstens, author Pandemic! Gulf of Mexico – two simultaneous hurricanes! California – 1.25 million acres burned! While the world’s gone wild we […]