Wind gusts up to 35 mph have caused trees to topple throughout the Crescenta Valley. In the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park, a good sized tree succumbed to the winds. According to MSPA business administrator Dale Dawson, an arborist has been sent for.

“The way the tree fell has not done much to impede traffic,” said Dawson. “But it is a sad situation because it was a big beautiful tree.”

In La Cañada, one woman’s carport was damaged when a tree fell on it. At Roselawn and La Crescenta Avenue Glendale Police are on scene to oversee traffic after a large tree fell into traffic lanes. On Community Avenue near Cloud Avenue a transformer was reportedly arcing; Southern California Edison has been called. Vehicular and foot traffic has been rerouted.

At Crescenta Valley Park, a pole near the dog park blew over; the park director was notified.

No injuries due to falling trees has been reported.

It is hoped that the winds will die down in the next 24 hours, as is expected, in anticipation of the Montrose Christmas Parade. The parade starts on Saturday night at 6 p.m.