July 4 2500 block of Whittier Drive in La Crescenta, several pairs of glasses and a pocketknife were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. July 2 2700 block of El Caminito Street in La Crescenta, a phone charger was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at 12:30 a.m.
A large limb fell from a tree at the Crescenta Valley Dog Park over the Fourth of July weekend. According to witnesses, there were people and dogs at the park when the limb fell. They heard a crack and were able to move as it fell. No person or dogs were injured. The limb […]
Let the Counting Commence! This year’s response to The Finest, the annual poll by Crescenta Valley Weekly on the best services, people, events and more, has been overwhelming. As I write this, thousands of votes are being counted to determine who and what stands out as The Finest, that is, what is considered the very […]
“In lang, lang days o’ simmer, when the clear and cloudless sky, Refuses ae wee drap o’ rain to Nature parched and dry. The genial night, wi’ balmy breath gars, verdure spring anew. An’ ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’dew.” ~ James Ballentine, 18th Century Scottish artist and writer Scottish 101 […]
Glendale water and power crews are working on a water main break at the bottom of New York Ave. The affected areas are from the 3800 block to the 3900 block of New York Avenue and the 3300 block of Park Vista. At present 33 services are out, nine hydrants and no large customer outages […]
Between the annual fireworks extravaganza, a dynamic car show and Cowboy Church there are plenty of things to see and do this Independence Day weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE This Fourth of July holiday should be a no stress weekend if you are in the Crescenta Valley. Gathering the family into the car and heading out […]
By Jason KUROSU California’s mandatory water restrictions continue to have cities across the state exploring methods for conservation during the worst drought in state history. The City of La Cañada began using recycled water to irrigate its medians, forbidding the use of potable water for street landscape irrigation. The Crescenta Valley Water District has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club is accepting donations for its annual Kases for Kids program. Each year the organization collects backpacks that will be distributed to children entering, or already in, foster care. This year club members will be collecting backpacks, small suitcases and other items like toiletries on Aug. 1 in a […]
By Jason KUROSU A plan for creating a freeway cap park within downtown Glendale received more public exposure Wednesday night, June 24, when city officials and local business owners met at the Alex Theatre to discuss and learn about the proposal. The night’s mixer was the second outreach event for Space 134, a proposed open […]