Two Kids Now Safe Thanks to Officer Trusting his Instincts

By Mary O’KEEFE Two children are now in protective services following a routine traffic stop by police. On Nov. 14, Glendale police officers stopped a vehicle at Foothill Boulevard and New York Avenue. The officers noticed two men and a woman were not wearing their seatbelts. This would typically be a routine stop but officers […]

Gatto’s Father Murdered: LAPD Asks for Public’s Help

Gatto’s Father Murdered: LAPD Asks for Public’s Help

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who had threatened a woman with a gun on Nov. 12 in Silver Lake. The suspect may be connected to the murder of Joseph Gatto, 78, later that evening. According to an LAPD statement, a man described […]

Proposed Sediment Removal Prompts Community Concern

By Jason KUROSU Following the 2009 Station Fire, authorities have sought ways to limit a potential flood event with a large-scale project involving the removal of 2.9 million cubic yards of sediment from the Devil’s Gate reservoir in western Pasadena. The proposed project involves the use of trucks to move the sediment, a factor of […]

Dreaming of a White … Friday

Whether a merchant dreaming of sales or kids dreaming of snow – both will be found along Honolulu Avenue. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the holidays are upon us and once again the Montrose Shopping Park Association is reaching out to neighbors to remind them to shop locally. The battle for consumer dollars around the […]

IN Brief

CV Weekly Holiday Hours In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. Also note that editorial deadlines will be moved up by 24 hours. The paper will be delivered as usual on Thanksgiving Thursday morning. GCC to Host Kennedy Presentation On Friday, Nov. […]

Missing Girl from Bell–Police Seeks Public’s Help

The Bell Police Department is asking the media’s help in locating  a missing 17 year old female. Martha L. Zura was last seen on 11-13-2013 at approximately 0700 hours as she walked to Bell High School. Her last known location was westbound in the 4800 block of Filmore Avenue, Bell Ca. One informant advised she […]

Possible Suspect in Joesph Gatto Murder–LAPD Seeks Public’s Help

The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking information regarding an individual who is responsible for an aggravated assault.  On November 12, 2013, at approximately 6:50 p.m., a witness saw the suspect breaking into the victim’s vehicle on the 2300 block of Moreno Drive. When she confronted the suspect, he pointed a gun and threatened to kill her. Another […]

IMPORTANT WARNING – PHONE SCAMS

  The California State Sheriffs’ Association Foundation (CSSAF) has recently been advised that citizens have received suspicious phone calls that appear to be coming from our number 916.375.8000. If you receive any suspicious calls DO NOT give out any personal information, such as social security number, bank account numbers, etc., and report these calls to […]

Services for Joseph Gatto to be held Monday

  The family of Joseph Gatto will hold a funeral for their father on Monday, November 25, 2013, at 10:00 am, at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church (2060 North Vermont Avenue) in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.   A prompt arrival is suggested.  Limited seating for the elderly and disabled will be roped […]

Abducted Children Found in Routine Traffic Stop

Kidnap/Child Abduction –  Traffic stop Foothill/New York in La Crescenta: Thursday, November 14, 1420 hours Officers were conducting a traffic stop in relation to two adults (arrestees) in violation of the seat belt law. Located in the vehicle were three adult occupants and two juvenile occupants. Information given by the adults to the officers  were […]