California Highway Patrol has issued a SIG-ALERT for the westbound Foothill (I-210) freeway east of Rosemead Boulevard. The HOV, 1 and 2 lanes are closed due to an accident involving a big rig vehicle, according to a CHP spokeswoman. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and hit the center divider. At present the […]
Possible Home Invasion in La Crescenta An attempted home invasion robbery occurred in the 3400 block of Brookhill Street on Aug. 6 around 9:15 p.m. A female, described to be in her late 30s, early 40s, possibly Hispanic, knocked on the residents’ door asking for someone who did not live at the residence. “When the resident opened […]
Photo and story by Mary O’KEEFE The southbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue from Foothill Boulevard are closed due to an explosion in one unit of an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Apparently an exterminator was doing some fumigation work in a unit. “What could have happened was the fumigation met with […]
The expertise of the local rescue team was called upon for a remarkable extraction millions of years in the making. By Charly SHELTON Last Friday, the Montrose Search and Rescue team handled a rescue in a canyon in Palos Verdes that was unlike anything members had ever attempted. “The victim was very compliant, which was […]
By Jason KUROSU The 31st annual National Night Out brought residents together Tuesday night to share resources, meet law enforcement officials and simply get to know each other in hopes of creating a network among neighbors to raise awareness about local crime and ways to prevent it. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted its fifth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rockhaven will sit untouched by development for another year after the RFQs (request for qualifications) that were gathered by the city did not meet the vision the Rockhaven committee had for the landmark. Last week the committee, made up of community members, the historical societies in the area and Crescenta Valley Community […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU This weekend’s first Teranga Ranch Summerfest at Sunland Park is slated to go to the dogs and cats – and the lemurs, opossums, ferrets, chameleons and other wildlife. The animals at Summerfest are part of Teranga Ranch’s outreach efforts to the community to increase awareness and education of local wildlife in […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Friday evening, Aug. 8, will mark the third annual Community Bingo Night at Holy Redeemer Middle School, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The event is hosted each year by the American Legion Post to raise funds for veterans in the community. Tickets to participate are only $10 and include two bingo cards […]
Just When You Thought Traffic Was Over… I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to give up summer just yet. I have been to only a couple of Memorial Park summer concerts on Sunday evenings and just one Cal Phil concert at Santa Anita Race Track. This Saturday will find me in Burbank […]
“I roamed the countryside searching for answers … Why thunder lasts longer than that which causes it, And why immediately upon its creation the lightening becomes visible to the eye while thunder requires time to travel.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci The threat of thunderstorms across all L.A. County last Saturday turned to real showers by […]