California Highway Patrol has closed all eastbound lanes of the Foothill (210) freeway at La Tuna Canyon leaving only the right shoulder open for traffic. According to CHP, the closure is due to an accident that occurred about 4:30 a.m. this morning when a big rig hit the center divider. CHP estimates the closure to […]
At 11:58 p.m. last Tuesday night the Clark Magnet High School Robotic team’s competition robot was packed and sealed in the official FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic transportation bag. The team will not be able to make any additions or adjustments until they arrive at their regional competition. Assembly […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Get ready; Southern California is about to experience something a little unusual – rain. The rain that the state needs so badly is heading our way in the form of two storms. The first, and smaller, one started to arrive in Crescenta Valley Wednesday evening, said Bonnie Bartlett, weather specialist with the […]
On March 4, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance that would allow a middle school to have a crossing guard. Rosemont Middle School has experienced a dramatic improvement in traffic flow and pedestrian safety since a crossing guard was added to the intersection of Los Amigos and Rosemont Avenue, […]
By Jason KUROSU One month after declaring a drought emergency, Gov. Jerry Brown and other Democratic leaders introduced a $687.4 million aid plan in response to California’s drought, a package that will be countered with a water bill that Republicans are hoping to pass in the House of Representatives this week. Though California is no […]
Feb. 23 Angeles Crest Highway and Lavender Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a 26-year-old North Hollywood woman was arrested for suspicion of possession of concentrated cannabis and suspicion of possession of marijuana at 12:58 a.m. Feb. 21 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee of Walgreens reported that two men had entered […]
Elannah Rose Sheklow’s mom Hannah speaks from a broken heart of her daughters struggle with drug addiction and her untimely death. Det. Matt Zakarian, CV-Alliance president (right) also spoke to the audience of about 100 at La Crescenta Library on Monday. By Mary O’KEEFE “When my daughter died, I started counting life by days and […]
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised that, based on the forecast of inclement weather and potential mud and debris flow events, public access to the following road segments will be closed. The closures will remain in effect until the storm system has passed and the roads have been inspected. • Azusa: Old […]
Cast and crew receive accolades for ambitious project. By Tyler BIDDLE, McKenna MIDDLETON and Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend’s opening of the Crescenta Valley High School production of “Beauty and the Beast” was welcomed with audiences full of parents, students and members of the community. The show, directed by Zoë Bright, features the full repertoire of […]
“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn’t be? It is the same the angels breathe.” ~ Mark Twain, “Roughing It” With great expectation, hope and a prayer (in times of drought, all help is needed), we eagerly await the first good measurable rain of […]