Land Use Committee Ready to Interview Applicants

By Eliza PARTIKA The Land Use Committee (LUC), a subcommittee of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, is a local forum for residents to attend meetings, hear from planning and project developers, express concerns or provide input on discretionary projects affecting La Crescenta-Montrose communities that are part of unincorporated Los Angeles County. Interviews are being scheduled […]

Deadline Extended to Submit Right of Entry Form

By Mary O’KEEFE Time is ticking to submit a Right of Entry form by those in the fire areas. “The deadline to submit a Right of Entry form has been extended to April 15. If you have not opted into the Right of Entry program yet – now is the time. You can still change […]

Crime blotter

March 29 2300 block of Chapman Road in La Crescenta, a resident returned home to find the back window of his residence had been shattered. In addition several rooms in the home had been ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time of the report.  The residential burglary occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. […]

A Mother’s Story of Loss

By Mary O’KEEFE “Addiction and mental illness are a family affair,” said Susan Bolan. “In Ben’s (my/our son’s) case, the addictive tendencies and mental issues inherited from his ancestors converged, causing him great distress. He described feeling depressed at an age as early as 12 and started taking drugs as a way to feel ‘normal.’ We […]

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Observed in Montrose

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Observed in Montrose

By Mary O’KEEFE Saturday, March 29, was Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day. Veterans from American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 were joined by members of the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with community members, at the Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose to honor those […]

Calming Parental Fears about Roseola, Measles and Eczema

By Hannah LIM, intern Concerns have been on the rise from parents who worry if their child’s rash can potentially grow into a major health concern. It becomes essential to identify, treat, understand and differentiate each issue before taking action.  One of these commonly discussed concerns is roseola. Roseola is a herpes family virus, a […]

Bingo, Duck Splash and Hometown Country Fair Top Local Fundraisers

Bingo, Duck Splash and Hometown Country Fair Top Local Fundraisers

  By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley is hosting plenty of fun things to do. Bailey Center Bingo For the first time the Bailey Human Care Center, a free community outreach program of the Tujunga United Methodist Church, will be holding a bingo fundraising event on April 12 at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall.  “Other […]

Armenian American Museum Announces Heritage Gala

The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California has announced that the signature event of the year, the Heritage Gala, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The Heritage Gala will celebrate a milestone in the development of the museum as the cultural and educational center nears completion. […]

Fire Debris Concerns – Zachau Canyon Sevenhills Drive in Tujunga

Fire Debris Concerns – Zachau Canyon Sevenhills Drive in Tujunga

By Mary O’KEEFE The Eaton Fire began on Jan. 7 at 6:18 p.m. Seventeen lives were lost, 1,074 structures – residential, commercial and others – were damaged, 9,414 structures – residential, commercial and others – were destroyed and nine firefighters were injured. The cleanup has been massive and involved numerous agencies working together – including […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record based on six international datasets. The past 10 years have all been in the top ten warmest years on record in an extraordinary streak of record-breaking temperatures. Not much more to say. The world is warming and no […]