Angeles Crest Highway to remain closed

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that SR-2 from La Cañada Flintridge to Islip Saddle (junction with Highway 39) will remain closed to the public due to severe damage produced by the lack of vegetation on the slopes due to the Station Fire last September and the recent heavy rains. The highway is expected […]

Jewelry found with remains

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department homicide unit continues to investigate the remains of a man and a woman that were found in the Angeles National Forest near mile marker 19.43. They are hopeful that the discovery of jewelry found near the remains may be recognized by someone in the community. “We hope someone […]

Dog days of summer school will now cost us

By Mary O’KEEFE With the Glendale school district facing a $50 million deficit in the next three years the board and administration must make some tough cost saving choices. Summer school will be one of the first programs to fall. The plan laid out by the administration at Tuesday’s school board meeting would not eliminate […]

City notes

Verdugo Trail funds allocated The Glendale City Council Tuesday approved the funding of a new trail in the San Rafael Mountains, intended to help take up the slack from the loss of 4.5 miles of trails in the Deukmejian Park due to the Station Fire. The new trail, named in honor of Glendale pioneer Catalina […]

In brief

WET WEATHER EXPECTED Rain is expected Thursday night into Sunday. The rainstorm will drop about a half to one inch of rain in Crescenta Valley. “It will be a good soaking,” said Stuart Seto, National Weather Service The heaviest part of the storm is expected north of Point Conception.  Snow levels are to remain high […]

Toyota preparing for many, many repairs

By Mary O’KEEFE Since Toyota released information on two safety recalls due to jammed floor mats and sticking accelerator pedals there has been a storm of reports touting everything from car sales dropping to the end of the company itself. In the eye of this storm are local dealerships like Bob Smith Toyota & Scion […]

L.A. County fire help residents

By Mary O’Keefe Every time rain is predicted residents along Starfall Drive take a deep breath, examine all the sandbags they have in place and make sure their shovels are close by.   Thursday and Friday’s rainstorm brought more mud down the mountain and over what is left of the Khatochooni’s fence.  The mud that […]

UPDATE: (Sat. 3:55 p.m.)Evacuations, flooding result of heavy rains

Mud and water flows cause massive damage to homes in the foothills as residents wait to see what else may be coming. By Mary O’KEEFE A press conference concerning the mudflow and flooding in Crescenta Valley and other areas affected by the Station Fire is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Officials are expected to […]

UPDATE (Sat. 9 a.m.): Wet weather pounds area

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley woke to mud and debris this Saturday morning as ongoing rain overnight resulted in mud and debris being carried down our local streets. The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning in effect until 12:15 p.m. and reported some rates of rainfall are estimated at being over one […]

Second rainstorm to continue through Saturday night

By Mary O’Keefe Crescenta Valley is being hit with a second rainstorm today, Saturday that is expected to last through this evening. A flash flood warning for the Station Fire area is in affect until 5:15 a.m. Saturday, said Curt Kaplan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “In some areas near the Station Fire the […]