Bobcat Fire Continues to Burn in ANF

By Mary O’KEEFE Update Bobcat Fire as of 10:43 a.m. The Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Fire has burned 4,871 acres and is zero percent contained. The approach to fighting the fire transitioned to an incident management phase, which will bring more firefighters to help battle the blaze. Due to the number of fires […]

UPDATED: Bobcat Fire Burning in ANF

By Mary O’KEEFE As of 5:32 p.m. today, Sunday there are 1,000 acres burned in the Angeles National Forest – ANF. It continues to be a deep-terrain and dry vegetation-driven fire. It is zero percent contained. Firefighters were able to perform structure protection so no structures are threatened at this time. One hundred and one […]

Tips to Avoid Outages, Conserve Energy

SCE asks that residents conserve power during the Labor Day weekend heat wave, particularly from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extremely hot weather is expected during the Labor Day weekend, and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a Flex Alert starting on Saturday through Monday to help reduce the strain on the electric […]

Public Lands Overwhelmed During Pandemic

As Southern California residents continue to adjust to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have turned to exploring local parks and trails like never before. The Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are examples of local public lands that are serving as places of refuge and recreation for millions of […]

Caltrans Announces Series of 55-Hour Weekend Full Closures of I-210

The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) announces a series of 55-hour weekend full closures of eastbound lanes on Interstate 210 (I-210) in the Los Angeles community of Sylmar for paving work. The first extended closure is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, on eastbound I-210 at Interstate 5 (I-5) in the San Fernando Valley. Residents and […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

Today, Friday, Public Health confirms 47 new deaths and 1,439 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health has identified 246,407 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 5,977 deaths. “Every day we think of all the many families experiencing the profound loss of losing a loved one […]

The Uncertain Future of the Rockhaven Property

The Uncertain Future of the Rockhaven Property

  The historic property began as a vibrant haven for troubled women but is now in a state of disrepair.   By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven. No property in the Crescenta Valley sparks more discussion or controversy over its proper use. This week, we begin a two-part series looking deeply into Rockhaven Sanitarium – its history, […]

A Family’s Search for Answers

A Family’s Search for Answers

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday afternoon there was a sea of orange in front of the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA on Foothill Boulevard. Supporters of Colin Jacobs were dressed in orange shirts with the words “Justice for Colin” written on them. They lined both sides of the boulevard waving signs and receiving honks of support from many […]

Community Voices Displeasure with Motel Property at CVCA Meeting

  By Brandon HENSLEY Information on the La Crescenta Motel has been hard to come by this year, and it appears tangible updates on the property won’t come until the owners pass tests regarding water and sewer flow, as well as traffic and fire lane inspection. These updates on the two-parcel property, on which the […]

Ex-Company Controller Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison

A former controller for a Burbank-based commercial printing company was sentenced earlier this week to 87 months in federal prison for embezzling $2.8 million from his employer and failing to report the stolen funds as income to the IRS. Sean Edin Talaee, 63, of Glendale was sentenced by United States District Judge Otis D. Wright […]