By Mary O’KEEFE It was a long and difficult week of searching through the Angeles National Forest for Eugene Jo. Search and rescue teams from Marin and Contra Costa County to San Diego responded to a statewide call for assistance in searching for the 73-year-old Jo who disappeared on Saturday, June 22 during what was […]
Everybody Loves a Parade! Happy Independence Day! Like you, I’ve got big plans for the day including riding in the 4th of July Parade sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills Rotary Club. Last year was the first year that CV Weekly participated in the parade. Our office manager Rachelle, her husband (and chauffeur) Darin and I […]
“It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” – John Adams What’s the weather like in the USA on the 4th of July or, let’s just say, during the summer? Compared to other countries we are all over the map! Our country’s weather […]
By Jake BOWMAN Oceanview Bar and Grill in Montrose will be hosting local philanthropist and community member Janet S. Blake on Sunday, Aug. 4. Blake is considered a local celebrity with acting credits on TV shows including “Friends” and “Boy Meets World.” She recently returned to her musical roots and will be performing throughout the […]
Independence Day Closure The offices of CV Weekly will be closed all day today, Thursday, July 4 and will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday. We encourage our readers to enjoy safe 4th of July celebrations. Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon An “open gate” event is taking place […]
By Julie BUTCHER More than 300 people demonstrated outside Congressman Adam Schiff’s district office in Burbank on Tuesday at noon in response to outrage simmering at the treatment of immigrants at the southern border. The Burbank rally was one of a reported 187 similar actions organized across the country under the banners “Close the Camps” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Gary Quick, 41, a transient, has been arrested for starting a fire on June 22 in the 3600 block of La Crescenta Avenue. Two officers responded to the call concerning a “transient” who may have started the fire. A neighbor was at home around the time the fire started. The neighbor said […]
On May 12, Cameron Lykins was arrested for the murder of Houston Auer, which occurred at their residence in the 1100 block of Meyer Road in Meiners Oaks. Though there was sufficient evidence to conclude that Auer was murdered, Lykins had removed the body from the scene and would not disclose its location, according to […]
June 29 2800 block of Frances Avenue in La Crescenta, a homeowner held an open house, leaving a realtor responsible for the home. When she returned after the open house she discovered that several pieces of jewelry was missing. The open house was between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. June 28 2600 block […]
By Mary O’KEEFE More than 65% of LA County is unincorporated and is governed by the LA County Board of Supervisors with County departments providing municipal services. The County is divided into five supervisorial districts; La Crescenta/Montrose is in the fifth district. In some areas town councils, or neighborhood councils, have been in place since […]