Local storm debris basins and washes that have stood empty for months were filled with fast-moving water after a wet cold front slammed into the foothills. By mid afternoon the worst of the storm appeared to have passed leaving rain gauges filled and, in the mountains, snowfall that is expected to continue. Photo by Mary […]
Congratulations to the candidates who won seats on the CV Town Council: With an estimated 400 votes cast, Elizabeth Ahlers earned 27% of the vote followed by Dede Mueller 19%, Frida Baghdassarian 17%, Ted Yu 16.6%, Teri Madsen 12%, and Paul Barnes 9%.
Local veterans share their memories of being part of WWII. By Mary O’KEEFE Tuesday marked 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which ushered the United States into World War II. It was just before 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning at the harbor located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii when the Japanese […]
By Justin HAGER Nearly 20 residents of Altura Avenue and other nearby residential streets met in front of the home of Phil Moore on Saturday. Moore’s home sits near the end of the one-block cul-de-sac, just a few feet from the back of the endzone of the track and field used by Crescenta Valley High […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Mayor Paula Devine commended city staff for the recent holiday tree lighting and invited everyone to visit the Christmas tree in the courtyard of city hall. She also shared that the Democratic Party is holding a clothing drive at the Adult […]
Ho Ho Ho – the Christmas Season is Here You can tell the Christmas season has arrived. Though it may be difficult to identify because the Montrose Christmas Parade was canceled this year, I know – simply by the number of invitations and various events being held – that the Christmas season is here. […]
“Life is the fire that burns and the sun that gives light. Life is the wind and the rain and the thunder in the sky. Life is matter and is earth, what is and what is not, and what beyond is in Eternity.” ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatis There’s a change […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Southern California Edison is out in the neighborhoods trimming, and in some cases cutting down, trees as part of its program of ensuring public safety and electricity reliability. “We have regulatory clearance requirements that we have to maintain at all times,” said David Guzman, manager, SCE vegetation management. For many in the […]
CV Town Council Elections Ballots can be cast on Friday, Dec. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for three regular and three alternate positions on the CV Town Council. Only registered voters who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County La Crescenta-Montrose […]
Local residents near Angeles National Forest may see smoke in the coming days and weeks as prescribed burns are being initiated to reduce the risk of wildfire to people and communities. Today, Thursday, prescribed burns will be conducted near Clear Creek, Little Tujunga and Angeles Crest fire stations. Smoke may be visible by local residents. […]