The FBI has released a statement concerning a violent fugitive that may be in California. The subject was last seen in northern California. Kevin Anthony Briggs, a convicted felon and registered sex offender, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the assaults of a female and a police officer in Bozeman, Montana. He also is […]
Like a Proud Mama I went out of town last week after the paper was “put to bed” on Wednesday night, heading to Cambria (or as I put it, Cambriahhhh) for some much needed R&R. Phone reception is spotty in Cambria, so I did drag my computer along with me just to keep in touch. […]
By Jason KUROSU Though the mountains encircling La Crescenta have often hindered cell reception locally, AT&T’s plan to erect a 70-foot cell tower at 5041 Cloud Ave. was met with strong opposition from residents – enough to deter AT&T from pursuing the tower project. The most recent public outlet for decrying the tower was the […]
Awards, food and live music will celebrate Montrose’s 101st birthday. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley has long been thought of as a place where the volunteer spirit shines, and Bob Thompson knows all about that. A retired Montrose postmaster, Thompson now spends his time cleaning up several blocks every week along Honolulu Avenue as […]
Groundbreaking for the construction of College View School, a school designed for students needing highly specialized care, took place Wednesday afternoon. College View School is located at 1700 E. Mountain Ave. in Glendale and members of the Glendale Unified School District board of education were joined by district officials, staff, students and parents of the […]
“When said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be certain.” – Alice Hoffman, “Here on Earth” The above quotation was especially true on Feb. 14. Within a 24 hour period, both Valentine’s Day and the weather were all over the map – one figuratively and the […]
By Ted AYALA The war that veterans face doesn’t end with the battles they fight in their tours of duty, according to some grim statistics. According to Gregory C. Scott, president and CEO of New Directions for Veterans, over 700,000 veterans are homeless. Of those, he noted, nearly 10% live in Los Angeles County. At […]
Feb. 15 3100 block of Markridge Road in La Crescenta, a man reported returning home to find his front door had been pried open. He entered his home to find the water faucets had been left on and the entire house was flooded. In addition, all the furniture and sinks had been smashed. A portable […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “What if” fills the nightmares of all parents. What if my child is hurt? What if my child makes the wrong choices? And worse – What if I lost my child? For one local parent that horrible nightmare became a reality: her daughter succumbed to drugs. Hannah Spring Sheklow worked through the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The signs are up and the citation books are out. Big rigs that park along streets and alleys in La Crescenta will now be ticketed if they disregard the new ordinance. “I think it is [great] that the [California] Highway Patrol and [Crescenta Valley] Sheriff are supporting the community and ticketing [owners […]