The Montrose Search & Rescue Team is comprised of local community members that are sworn reserve deputies and high risk volunteer members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to being certified EMTs, the team has members that are specially trained for underground/mine rescues as well as ice rescue. This results in the […]
Feb. 3 Foothill Boulevard and Woodward Avenue in Sunland, a deputy noticed a 53-year-old La Crescenta man leaning against his bicycle that was against a planter at the corner of the location. He was slouched, according to the deputy’s report, with his head facing the ground appearing as if he was sick or injured. […]
Crescenta-Cañada Y hosts Congressman Schiff and panel discussion. By Jason KUROSU In 2008, Congress passed a bill approving a study to determine the feasibility of designating the Rim of the Valley Corridor as part of the National Park System. The desire to include the area covering parts of the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains […]
Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson visit school with Congressman Schiff and shares stories of space. By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN “Which one of you is going to be the first person on Mars?” asked Congressman Adam Schiff on Jan. 23 to a group of highly enthusiastic third and fifth grade students in his introduction of NASA astronaut Dr. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Signs banning big rig parking are being prepared and soon Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works will be placing them around the La Crescenta area. The L.A. County board of supervisors approved the ban that would affect commercial vehicles weighing in excess of five tons from parking along the streets and […]
By Ted AYALA Massage businesses working within the City of Glendale will be coming under tightening regulations in the near future if a proposed ordinance that Glendale City Council discussed Tuesday night is enacted. The ordinance would allow the city to impose regulations on massage business owners who aren’t certified by the California Massage Therapy […]
Being Discovered by KNX There was a popular bumper sticker several years ago that read, “Welcome to California – Now Go Home.” At one point a line was added: “(And take someone with you).” Especially as we enjoy our well-above-average temperatures, it’s not hard to understand why people would flock to the west coast. Take […]
“The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago … had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.” ~ Havelock Ellis, THE DANCE Of LIFE, 1923 British writer, physician and social reformer “Made in China.” Where have we seen this printed, stamped and stitched? Everywhere. By the end […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Community Association’s regular January meeting revolved around a series of issues that have persisted in the area for years and, in some cases, even decades. One of the topics that was more recent was the closure of Twelve Oaks Retirement Lodge. Twelve Oaks was shut down in November when […]