Los Angeles County Public Works announced that based on current storm forecasts and potential high intensity rainfall this weekend, the following sections of roadways will be closed beginning Sunday, Jan. 31 at 6 a.m.: Angeles Forest Highway between Aliso Canyon Road and Angeles Crest Highway/SR2. Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, between Angeles Forest Highway and […]
Local meetings on Saturday give residents a chance to voice their opinion regarding park improvements. By Mary O’KEEFE Those who use local parks are again reminded that this weekend they will have an opportunity to share their opinions on park facilities to be presented to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. On Saturday, Jan. […]
By Charly SHELTON Many residents and visitors to Glendale have noticed the long vacant, tall, white building across the street from the Americana at Brand: The Masonic Temple. School children who grew up in the area may have visited it to see productions from the theater company, A Noise Within. Every few years, a rumor […]
The Joy and the Disconnect I’ve shared with you (more than once) the satisfaction I’ve received over the years since I started the Crescenta Valley Weekly back in 2009. This satisfaction is not just from the awards garnered (though that is very gratifying), but also from hearing repeatedly from readers how much they enjoy the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE t is all about the music. At least for 8-year-old Eyla Najafi, a violinist who attends The Learning Castle in La Cañada Flintridge for her academic guidance and Classical European Music Academy Los Angeles (CEMALA) in Alhambra for her musical guidance. Eyla began playing violin when she was 3 years old. […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale City Council was split on whether to approve ordinances Tuesday for Verizon Wireless cell towers at Fremont Park and Scholl Canyon Ballfield, with some council members requesting more information regarding potential negative health effects prior to making a decision. The council was poised to enter into lease agreements for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. along with members of C.E.R.T. were out in force on Saturday to help residents protect their property during El Niño rains. Although Southern California hasn’t experienced the fierce El Niño storms predicted, that doesn’t mean they aren’t coming. The National Weather Service forecasts rain on Sunday, with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help with any information concerning the murders of two teenagers in their home in Arcadia. “We are trying to nail down a window [of time] where the murders were committed,” said Lt. Hernandez, LASD Homicide Unit. On Friday Arcadia police responded […]
By Jason KUROSU Senior citizens remain among the more vulnerable and susceptible to fraud and with scams increasing in both quantity and sophistication, state officials and local nonprofits have seen the need to provide outreach on what resources are available and how to avoid scams targeting seniors. One such effort is the Smarter Than A […]
Time to Prune the Vines A pruning of the vines at Deukmejian Wilderness Park takes place on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. It’s time to sharpen your pruners and bring them to trim the vines! This will be a great time to learn how to prune and help maintain the health of the vines, […]