Alleged gang members were collectively charged on Monday with 60 felony counts for a series of home invasion robberies spanning Los Angeles County. The LA County District Attorney’s Office announced the defendants were arraigned in LA Superior Court on Monday. They face charges including home invasion robbery, false imprisonment by violence, assault with a firearm […]
On Nov. 27, Glendale City Council will meet with city staff behind closed doors to learn its opinion of the Gangi Design LED Build Team proposal for the development of the historic Rockhaven site. On Nov. 15, 2016 Glendale City Council voted to see what the Gangi Design LED Build Team would do with the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Results are in for the Crescenta Valley Town Council election held on Saturday at St. Luke’s of the Mountains – Sadler Hall. Voter turnout was such a success that election monitors ran out of ballots and had to get more. For the three seats on the council, those serving three-year terms, in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was standing room only at the Crescenta Valley Town Council last Thursday night. The council was hosting a candidates’ forum for the then-upcoming election; however, the majority of the audience in attendance was more interested in discussing the proposed AT&T cell site attachment to a utility pole just north of 4704 […]
Thanks and Giving I love Thanksgiving. It is day to step back, reflect on our blessings and give thanks. I’m a little embarrassed that, upon reflection, I’ve fallen short on the “giving” part of Thanksgiving. There is a lot of need, whether local, statewide, nationwide or worldwide. I’ve had the privilege of meeting people […]
Just in time for Thanksgiving in many areas across the U.S. the weather has become more winter-like than autumn. Frigid temperatures are dominating the northeast. Here in the Crescenta Valley foothills, rain is expected through tomorrow morning with totals of 0.70 to 1.25 inches. To the north, snow is falling in the Sierra. Spot-on weather […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern The Montrose Christmas Parade is ringing in the holidays once again this year. The 42nd annual parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6:10 p.m. in the Montrose Shopping Park along Honolulu Avenue. For the first time, the parade will have a theme and that theme will be […]
Rosemont Preserve Docent Led Tour Take a tour of the Rosemont Preserve this Thanksgiving weekend narrated by Rich Toyon, a 14th generation Native Californian and La Crescenta native. Toyon represents the Tongva Nation for various environmental and public issues and serves on the board of directors for the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. […]
Results are in for the Crescenta Valley Town Council election. Voter turn-out was such a success that election monitors ran out of ballots and had to get more. For the three seats on the counciL, those serving three year terms in order of votes received—Michael Claessens, Sophal Ear and Desiree Rabinov. All three are incumbents. Those who […]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are investigating the unknown cause of death of an individual, located on the Angeles Crest Highway, marker 31, on Nov. 17 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Detectives have learned U.S. Forestry employees were cleaning debris near the location when they located the decedent. Based on the […]