Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is an art transformation occurring and La Crescenta is part of it – thanks to artist and organizer Sebastian Gonzalez (he/they) and St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. Gonzalez brought new and exciting projects to St. Luke’s Sadler Hall, inviting the audience to not only enjoy the performances but to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of several student clubs from Crescenta Valley High School gathered in front of the school’s gym on Ramsdell Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the early afternoon to exercise their First Amendment right to protest. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; […]
A Pasadena Fire Dept. captain has been charged with nine felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing three children under the age of 14 over a period spanning more than two decades in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. “These allegations describe years of sexual abuse of children by someone who was repeatedly placed in positions of […]
A loving home is still being sought for these kittens – Serafina, Simba, Zero, and Ember. They have all been fixed (i.e., spayed or neutered) and have been seen regularly by a veterinarian. As a reminder, they were raised with a dog and cat, so they are socialized and do well with both older cats […]
Feb. 7 Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a woman reported she and her mother went to the location, parked in a parking lot and both left to go on a hike. Prior to leaving they both left their wallets inside the vehicle. When they returned they discovered all four doors of the vehicle […]
Starting on Monday, Feb. 9, the Permit Services Center implemented new public counter hours to provide customers with in-person access to permit support in the afternoon for two days every week. Customers will have access to permit assistance from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new hours also more closely align […]
Prom Plus, the after-prom event for CV High School seniors and their guests, is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser. By Mary O’KEEFE The second annual Prom Plus pancake breakfast will be held on Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council once again took up the question of permitting digital signs on the sides of the Masonic Temple building on Brand Boulevard, ultimately approving changes to the advertising overlay zone allowing the new signs and authorizing city staff to execute a “better deal” than the revenue […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Jan. 30, millions of people participated in “National Shutdown” protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its actions. According to organizers, there were participants in 50 states, more than 1,000 organizations joined and “millions” marched. The protest was a “no work, no school, no shopping” strike with […]