Crowds Come Out to See Heroes

A citizenship swearing in ceremony was held at the American Heroes Airshow on Saturday. With the raising of their right hand, about 25 people took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, becoming new citizens. “…that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, […]

Veterans Day at Two Strike Park

  By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans from the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at Two Strike Park on Monday. Mike Baldwin, a veteran of Vietnam, was master of ceremonies. He told the audience they could do simple things when they meet a veteran. “Just thank […]

Updates on Montrose Shopping Park Businesses

Updates on Montrose Shopping Park Businesses

By Mary O’KEEFE All eyes have been on the former location of Rocky Cola, 2201 Honolulu Ave., ever since it closed its doors about seven years ago. The 1950s style diner was opened in 1988 and for a long time had been the place to go for kids and adults. It was a hometown diner […]

In Brief

Free E-Waste Collection Community Life/First Baptist Church is hosting a free e-waste collection day on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter the parking lot from Mary Street or Community Avenue. Arion Global Inc. [phone (323) 418-2266] is accepting computers, monitors, TVs, cellphones, mp3 players, ink & toner cartridges, printers, microwaves, cables […]

Burglary Suspects Arrested After Car Crash

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday, Nov. 10, Crescenta Valley Deputy Afsharian initiated a pursuit of a reckless vehicle on the southbound Glendale (2) Freeway near Mountain Avenue. The suspect vehicle was traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour. Deputies cancelled their pursuit due to the high speeds. Within seconds of the terminated pursuit, Deputy Afsharian […]

Politics and CVW

These are unusual political times. For the fourth time in history a Presidential impeachment hearing has begun creating an even deeper divide between political parties. But before these hearings the toxic atmosphere between Republicans and Democrats had infected almost all areas of life extending even to family gatherings where sides are taken. As the March […]

Practice Makes Perfect – for the Third Time

Practice Makes Perfect – for the Third Time

  Flexibility and consistency keys to winning JROTC competition.   By Mary O’KEEFE For the third consecutive year Crescenta Valley High School JROTC has come in first at the 5th Annual Drill Meet that was held at Santiago High School in Corona. The competition requires the JROTC cadets to follow guidelines laid out in a […]

Agreement Reached With SCE to Settle Woolsey Fire Litigation

Los Angeles County and a coalition of public agencies have reached a tentative settlement of their lawsuits against Southern California Edison and Edison International (SCE) to recover costs and damages from last year’s devastating Woolsey Fire. The settlement would require SCE to pay a total of $210 million to resolve lawsuits brought by the County […]

Fire Season Still Going Strong

Fire Season Still Going Strong

By Mary O’KEEFE Even though the winds in recent days have been calm, brush fires are an ongoing danger. “The live fuel moisture is in the 60% [range]. Some may say that doesn’t sound too bad but it can go up to 300%,” said Captain Popp, Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Station 82. The percentage […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 10 2500 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight.   Nov. 8 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that while she was shopping her wallet was stolen from her purse. The only thing she thought was unusual during her shopping trip […]