Photos by Charly SHELTON By Mary O’KEEFE About 5,000 people enjoyed a loud and colorful display of fireworks at the 11th Annual Crescenta Valley Fireworks event on Tuesday. “I thought it was a great event,” said Steve Pierce, member of the CV Fireworks Assn. CV Fireworks Assn. is a group of volunteers that organizes […]
By Brian CHERNICK As the cost of rent in Glendale continues to rise, a group of residents have come together to establish the city’s first tenants union. The nearly four-month-old organization has hosted meetings with a typical attendance of 30 to 40 residents and hopes to expand further. The group is looking to open up […]
The public’s input is requested regarding the UAS program currently in use by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. Photos provided by LASD By Charly SHELTON The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. is seeking the public’s input on its unmanned aircraft system program. The Special Enforcement Bureau oversees the tactical and rescue aspect of the Sheriff’s Dept. […]
Magical Nights On Thursday night last week, Steve and I headed to Beverly Hills to meet our son Andy and my best friend Amy for dinner. Andy is a trained chef and works at Bouchon in Beverly Hills, a Thomas Keller property that is quite well known. For some time we have talked about heading […]
“Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Let’s go fly a kite!” ~ Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman for Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” On Sunday, the weather was perfect. The skies were clear and the air freshened by a […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day Please join us on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Come and help remove some invasive plants and water the growing trees. Volunteers should bring water and wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden gloves (long pants and long […]
By Joanna KIM, intern During the summer, the La Crescenta Library offers weekly programs for children, teens and adults that range from fun activities, such as decorating personal boho lanterns, to informational presentations including how to access digital library services. For example, last week, local teens and ’tweens between the ages of 12 and 17 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. stations 82 and 19 responded to a vehicle over the side of the road in the Angeles National Forest on Wednesday morning. “The [vehicle went] about 50 feet [over a cliff] and needed an air rescue,” according to a LACoFD spokesman. The accident occurred near the Monte […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team responded to a call at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday night concerning a missing motorcyclist in the Angeles National Forest. “Two motorists were on the Angeles National Forest Highway when they became separated,” said Lt. Mark Slater. One of the motorcyclists realized the other was not […]
July 1 2500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a window pane was broken and a door that was locked had been left open at the location. Nothing was stolen. The incident occurred between June 28 and July 1. 4500 block of Alta Canyada Road in La Cañada, deputies responded to a call from […]