The community turns out for local breakfasts that showcase holiday fun and Santa. By Lori BODNAR and Mary O’KEEFE Family and friends gathered together on Saturday to make memories, visit with Santa Claus and enjoy area breakfasts. Crafts, breakfast and firefighters were found at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club’s 28th annual Breakfast with Santa. About […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The search and rescue community is mourning the loss of Timothy Staples, 32, whose body was found on Mt. Baldy on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s social media post. Staples had been a volunteer with the West Valley Search and Rescue for nine years. In his “day job” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the second time in recent weeks elderly residents have been conned by suspects who call pretending to be a grandson/granddaughter in trouble. From a car accident to driving under the influence, the predators prey on their victims’ vulnerability and loyalty to their families. On Dec. 12, a La Cañada elderly resident […]
Dec. 17 2700 block of Fairmount Avenue in La Crescenta, detectives continue their investigation of an isolated incident that occurred at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 2100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a wife and husband reportedly drove into the parking lot at the location. The husband went inside a business while the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan has announced that the County’s amended Election Administration Plan [EAP] has been posted and is available for public comment/input until Dec. 27. The EAP is the County’s strategy to administer elections under the California Voter’s Choice Act, communicate the County’s voter education and outreach […]
By Julie BUTCHER Longtime local resident Kurt Liewer was headed somewhere else when he saw the “Now open!” signs outside the new Ace Hardware on Foothill Boulevard. He pulled into the quickly filling parking lot. “I’m glad to see them here,” he said with a smile, heading in to check out the store on the […]
CV Weekly Holiday Office Hours The offices of the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed for the Christmas holiday from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 until 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26. CV Town Council General Meeting The Crescenta Valley Town Council general meeting, scheduled for today, Thursday, Dec. 19, is cancelled due […]
Holiday Expectations With the busy-ness of the holidays I eagerly embrace anything that sparks the season within me. I didn’t have to look farther than 2812 Alabama St. in La Crescenta. Steve and I on Sunday night decided to drive around town to see the decorations people have put up. Without a doubt there […]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, chair, calling for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into wait times at specialty care centers at county health care facilities. The Dept. of Health Services will report back to the board of supervisors on its efforts to provide efficient and […]
“There’s a certain magic that comes with the very first snow. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen.” ~ Frosty the Snowman A “White Christmas” may be more than a Hollywood dream for us based on forecasts from the National Weather Service. Snow levels […]