Just over a month after launch, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) — NASA’s first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide — has maneuvered into its final operating orbit and produced its first science data, confirming the health of its science instrument. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is the leading human-produced greenhouse gas responsible for warming our […]
Aug. 9 5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, an 18-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested on suspicion of possession of concentrated marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies noticed the man’s vehicle parked along the side of the road in front of the location. They checked on his well-being and reportedly discovered in […]
By Jason KUROSU Cases of West Nile Virus have cropped up around the country as the summer months have given rise to more prevalent mosquito activity and thus present a greater risk. Two cases of West Nile Virus were reported in Los Angeles County in July in a pair of unidentified patients, a woman in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A small fire occurred in the gym area at Crescenta Valley High School on Aug 7. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 63 responded and contained the fire within minutes. “It was accidental,” said Capt. Shawn Grizzard, Station 63. There was minimal damage to the school. The alarm system was activated and […]
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California Highway Patrol has issued a SIG-ALERT for the westbound Foothill (I-210) freeway east of Rosemead Boulevard. The HOV, 1 and 2 lanes are closed due to an accident involving a big rig vehicle, according to a CHP spokeswoman. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and hit the center divider. At present the […]
Possible Home Invasion in La Crescenta An attempted home invasion robbery occurred in the 3400 block of Brookhill Street on Aug. 6 around 9:15 p.m. A female, described to be in her late 30s, early 40s, possibly Hispanic, knocked on the residents’ door asking for someone who did not live at the residence. “When the resident opened […]
Photo and story by Mary O’KEEFE The southbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue from Foothill Boulevard are closed due to an explosion in one unit of an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Apparently an exterminator was doing some fumigation work in a unit. “What could have happened was the fumigation met with […]