The Glendale Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public to identify three or four men responsible they suspect are responsible for assaulting two Glendale residents on September 13 at about 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Glenwood Road, Glendale. The 31-year-old and 41-year-old male victims were standing on the street corner and […]
Glendale Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the northbound Glendale (2) freeway one half mile north of the Mountain Street exit at 2:13 p.m. this afternoon. “It was a single vehicle fire that [started] in the engine [of the vehicle]. There was only one occupant and no injuries,” said Brandy Villanueva, GFD spokeswoman. […]
UPDATE-Sunday 10:18 p.m. Two significant outages occurred in the Crescenta Valley and La Cañada area. “The first [in La Cañada and part of the La Crescenta 91214 area] affected 2,255 customers and occurred at 6:11 p.m.,” said Paul Netter, Southern California Edison spokesman. “We don’t have a cause [as of yet] and don’t have […]
On Sept. 11, 2014 the Crescenta Valley community came out to commemorate the events of 9/11/01. Waving flags and shouting, “USA, USA,” young and old alike showed their spirit on Patriot Day. Thanks are extended to the organizers of this event, local law enforcement who made sure the parade traveled smoothly and safely, and the […]
Many think living in La Crescenta is great, and on Friday, 9/12/14, you can take a self-guided tour of some of the best spots in the 91214. By Mary O’KEEFE Although many La Crescenta landmarks have been lost to fire, flood or development, there is still a lot to be treasured. On 9/12/14, the community […]
9/11 and 9/12 Today we have the opportunity as a community to gather to remember the horrific events of 9/11/01. This we will do despite the sorrow, pain and – for many – rage it will reignite in us. But it’s important for us to remember, especially on this one day, so we can honor […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “If tears had audible language, a shriek would go up from these States which would startle the world from its propriety.” ~ The Richmond Whig newspaper from the Library of Virginia days after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. As a country, we have faced many dark days. They are days that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although it was hot on Saturday, local organizations gathered together to celebrate Prom Plus’ 20th anniversary at Crescenta Valley Park. Prom Plus alum Eli Locke braved the sweltering heat and played guitar for those at the park. Planners wanted the picnic to be a place where organizations that do so much for […]
1. Flood Memorial at the northeast corner of Rosemont Avenue and Fairway Avenue. This monument commemorates the 32 deaths and estimated 50 houses destroyed (or filled with mud or other debris and thus rendered uninhabitable) and another 50 houses washed away in minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day 1934. A plaque on the site […]
Photos by Mike LEUM A house fire occurred on Wednesday about 5:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of Jarvis Avenue in La Cañada. The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the third floor of the home. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. had knocked down the fire in about 45 minutes. There were no […]