The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
Glendale Community College is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the “Reaching for the Stars” fundraiser event on Saturday, Sept. 30. The evening will include a reception and silent auction, dinner, live auction, awards and entertainment. Actor and GCC alumna Angie Dickenson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other honorees include the Bistagne Family as Philanthropists […]
Aug. 31 400 block of Meadow Grove Street in La Cañada, the front windshield of a vehicle was cracked in several areas after it was apparently damaged with a can of Spam that was thrown at the vehicle when it was parked between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 30 500 block of Dartmouth Place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Coping with earthquakes, floods and wildfires, Californians understand the power of nature. So whether disaster hits here at home, in other states, or in other countries, Californians are ready to help with relief efforts. On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas. According to the National Weather Service, Harvey went from a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old boy on a bicycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 24 at about 7:35 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. “It was a minor injury accident,” said Officer Lough. A vehicle was heading southbound from a driveway on Foothill Boulevard near Cloud Avenue. The bicyclist was heading eastbound when […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a night to celebrate everything that McGroarty Arts Center is to the community – and to remind people of what it takes to keep such an iconic place open to the public. On Aug. 26 – thankfully before the onset of the La Tuna Fire – the Arts Center hosted […]
Firefighters were dispatched at 8:05 p.m. on Sunday to respond to a large commercial structure fire at Montessori Infant Care and Preschool in the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The first unit on scene reported smoke and fire and the need for forcible entry. There was a report of one minor injury to a firefighter […]
Patriot Day on Sept. 11 will once again be recognized with a patriotic motorcade. By Mary O’KEEFE Patriot Day is on Sept. 11 and honors the victims of the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In Crescenta Valley, it is recognized with two separate ceremonies. A […]
By Charly SHELTON Children of the 1990s remember who taught them science. From learning the principles of fossilization through a home experiment involving a sponge and table salt to discovering how airplanes fly in a music video of “Nyevana’s” classic song, “Smells Like Air Pressure,” scientific principles were made accessible to Gen Y kids through […]
CVTC Land Use Committee Meets Reminder that the Crescenta Valley Town Council Land Use Committee meets tonight, Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. The focus of the meeting is to discuss the street lighting survey that was recently completed. The committee will review the results and make a recommendation to […]