Jan. 14 2300 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter from a 2004 Toyota Tundra was stolen overnight. Jan. 13 600 block of Grove View Lane in La Cañada, residents arrived home to find three of their purses lying on the floor of their living room and that rooms in the home had […]
“There is no question climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.” ~ Sir David Attenborough, English naturalist and broadcaster It’s now official. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) declare the earth’s temperatures last year were record breaking: “The […]
CVCA Next Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will next meet on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Free and open to the public. Discussion welcomed on any issues affecting the Crescenta Valley. Also on Jan. 22, the CVCA invite anyone […]
2014 was a record year for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) volunteer search and rescue (SAR) teams. They responded to 597 missions in 2014 and saved dozens of lives. 2013 totals were 491 rescues; this year’s number represents an increase of almost 20%. This increase can be attributed in part to social media […]
On Tuesday, Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement in reaction to the President’s State of the Union address this evening before Congress: “(Tuesday), the President laid out his vision for an improved economy and help for the middle class. While our economy […]
Every March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff honors outstanding women from his district. The 28th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Atwater Village, Burbank, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Glendale, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Kagel Canyon, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, Montrose, Pasadena, Shadow Hills, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At Sunday’s Harvest Market, several nurses from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital set up a booth and reached out to the community to share their concerns about the hospital and the working/patient conditions. They were asking the public to sign a petition they plan on presenting to the hospital administration in the near […]
On Nov. 23-24, a man called CVS Pharmacy in both Montrose and Tujunga impersonating a doctor. He reportedly asked to verify patient information regarding narcotics prescription medications. The man then used this same information to pick up the prescriptions. The man is described as Middle Eastern, 6’ tall, weighing 200 pounds with a mustache, unshaven […]
Nine motorcyclists have been arrested and are facing felony criminal charges for their involvement in an incident that occurred on the Interstate 405 freeway in February 2014. The arrests were part of “Operation Valentine,” a multi-agency operation that included the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Los Angeles County Taskforce for Regional Auto theft Prevention (TRAP), […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The California Democratic Party recently held caucuses to fill delegate slots for the Democratic convention. One of the busiest caucuses was held at Glendale Community College on Jan. 11 to elect delegates from the 43rd State Assembly District. “The Democratic Party State Convention delegates actually number about 3,300 people,” explained Convener Thomas […]