A 16-year old male, who was vacationing in California from Russia, died after a collision that occurred on Pyramid Lake in Castaic at 3:45PM, Sunday, July 1st. A twenty-one foot ski boat collided with a personal water craft (Wave Runner) that had turned into the path of the boat. The ski boat operator jumped into […]
Deputies from the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station Summer Enforcement Team received information that illegal and highly dangerous fireworks were being sold from and stored at a business establishment in a heavily populated community in the 700 block of South Kern Avenue, East Los Angeles. Following up on the information, sheriff’s deputies increased patrols in […]
What you need to know if you’re visiting the Angeles National Forest this Independence Day Angeles National Forest Fire Chief James Hall wants to remind visitors and campers that the possession or use of all fireworks, even those deemed “safe and sane”, are prohibited on the forest. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff brought by an American flag for St. Luke’s of the Mountain’s Episcopal Church Sunday morning. But he didn’t stop there. Schiff contacted community leaders who also brought flags representing their heritage to stand aside the American flag. The flags that were originally on the church property at the corner […]
UPDATED VERSION : Monday 4:45 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue responded to a call concerning two stranded hikers and their dog. A La Cañada father, daughter and their dog were being walked out of an area in Angeles National Forest about 200 yards north of Brown Mountain Dam, said Sgt. Gonzales, […]
After years of working, waiting and wondering, CV pet parents can celebrate the approval of $645,000 in funding for a dog park. By Brandon HENSLEY The dog park Crescenta Valley residents have wanted for years is officially on its way. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $645,000 appropriation to fund the CV […]
Annual event is an invitation for neighbors to get to know each other. By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, Aug. 2 community members will take to the streets, walking their neighborhoods or gathering at local events to discuss safety issues in their area as part of National Night Out. The event is a proactive approach to […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale’s Brand Library and Art Center is on the cusp of a major renovation of its premises. Situated in the hills over Kenneth Village, the library – well recognized for the ornate, Indian-inspired architecture of the original 1904 building – will be closed beginning early in 2012 for renovations that will include […]
That First Step is a Doozy When I was 15 years old I had a class called Get Together. It was a touchy-feely class where we explored our feelings and considered what impact we wanted to make in the world when we “grew up.” One of the exercises was to create what would nowadays be […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “It’s lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lie on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made or just happened.” – “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Mark Twain, 1885 Summertime on the […]