LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is launching the formation of the Altadena Recovery Commission to organize, resource and support the long-term rebuild of the Altadena community in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. “The Eaton Fire has left a devastating and lasting mark on Altadena, but our community is strong and […]
Though the recent wildfires in the southland – the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire – are pretty much extinguished, outreach efforts and news updates continue. Among those updates is from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom. The governor announced that people impacted by the fires may be eligible for new food benefits: “As part […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held a bingo game on Jan. 25 at its clubhouse in La Crescenta. Though ticket sales were initially sluggish, according to organization vice president Denise Napiwocki sales rapidly picked up. “Earlier in the week we only had 26 tickets sold,” she recalled. Club members debated canceling the […]
Feb. 17 3900 block of Park Place in Montrose, a resident reported hearing the sound of someone cutting something outside his window. When he looked outside he noticed an unknown person running from the metal rolling gate just below his window. The person ran northbound on Park Place and out of view. While the suspect […]
Feb. 1 4400 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a person reported that a tool box had been stolen from his assigned parking space at his apartment between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a report of a purse stolen from a restaurant. […]
On Jan. 23, Glendale police officers responded to the 1500 block of Parkway Drive to investigate a reported residential burglary. While Glendale officers conducted their investigation, officers from the Burbank Police Dept. stopped a car with a fraudulent temporary California license plate. In that car Burbank officers found jewelry, expensive handbags and cash. They also […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the community gathered to pay their respects to a community icon known as Rev. Bev – the Reverend Beverly Craig who received an honorary doctorate of divinity. Name an organization within the community and Rev. Bev was either part of it or supported it. She led the congregation for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 25, the La Crescenta Library celebrated its 15th anniversary with cake, cookies and a magic show. One afternoon visit to the La Crescenta Library and visitors will see this is a very popular place in the community. In addition to being a place where kids go after school to use […]
By Julie BUTCHER At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Ara Najarian shared a dramatic news video showing cars left along Sunset Boulevard during the recent fire crises facing various Southern California neighborhoods. He asked his colleagues to reconsider plans to reconfigure La Crescenta Avenue. “In light of the recent fires, I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. We solemnly remember the six million Jews who were systematically murdered across Europe by the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as […]