Fire can be seen at Marybell and Wentworth in Shadow Hills. By Mary O’KEEFE The farthest west mandatory evacuation for the Creek Fire is Haines Canyon. From Haines Canyon east to Lowell Avenue is voluntary evacuation, said Maria Grycan, LA County Fire Dept. spokeswoman. The Creek Fire has consumed 11,000 acres as of 2:30 p.m. […]
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Creek Fire burning in Los Angeles County. On Dec. 5, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the Creek Fire. At the […]
Structures lost, others threatened in Sylmar neighborhoods as firefighters continue to battle the blaze #CreekFire
Supervisor Barger’s office announced that, given the area fires and wind conditions, tonight’s Christmas Tree Lighting event at the La Crescenta Library is canceled in the interest of public safety. The celebration will be held later this month.
Important Messages from GUSD Out of an abundance of caution, Dunsmore Elementary School has called for an early release today due to the Creek Fire. All EEELP programs at Dunsmore have been canceled. Students who are unable to be picked up early will be taken by bus to Crescenta Valley High School. Dunsmore families received […]
Video from early morning evacuations at Santiago Estates in Sylmar. UPDATE 12:55 p.m. LAFD has just released the below update: Update Brush Fire; 12:55PM; 11350 N Riverwood Dr; Tujunga / Sunland; #CreekFire updated Size at 11,000 acres. Fire has jumped the 210 Freeway and extended into the #ShadowHills area. A current, interactive google map of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For many, Thanksgiving Day began with an early morning 3.2-mile run and a donation for those in need. The occasion was the 24th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive that has become a foothill tradition that fills Memorial Park with runners, walkers and supporters of all ages. Cindy Crane had been […]
The community is invited to a new holiday tradition. By Mary O’KEEFE The annual lighting ceremony of the La Crescenta Christmas tree will be on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Three years ago, Robbyn Battles, then-president of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, wanted a holiday celebration that was specific […]
By Charly SHELTON Twelve cases of Legionnaires’ disease in people ages 52-94 were traced to Anaheim at the end of last month. Of these eight had visited Disneyland and one was a cast member of the theme park. Exposures ranged between Sept. 12 and Sept. 27. Immediately upon notification of the increased number of cases […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This is the time of season for shopping. Whether shopping along Honolulu Avenue and Foothill Boulevard or ordering online, people need to be aware that this is also the best time for criminal opportunists to do their own type of shopping, including checking cars for unlocked doors and picking up packages dropped […]