For some, holiday cheer arrived not in a sleigh but a car that had flashing lights and a siren. By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who braved the malls this season may not have felt the holiday spirit surrounding them. Instead they were probably surrounded by people – a lot of people, all moving in opposite directions […]
By Mary O’KEEFE he National Charity League Glendale Chapter gave Ascencia’s Winter Shelter a helping hand on Saturday by collecting food at Twelve Oaks Lodge. “A lot of people have been dropping off food and gift certificates,” said Paris Cohen, NCL volunteer and president of the Twelve Oaks Foundation. The food was delivered to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the concerns of pedestrian safety vs. skateboarders were brought to the attention of the Montrose Shopping Park Association. A close encounter between local resident Kim Mattersteig and a skater highlighted several issues the shopping park has had with those skateboarding down the sidewalks along Honolulu Avenue. Mattersteig wrote a letter, which […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police met with residents from the Crescenta Valley, including Sparr Heights and far north Glendale, on Monday night at the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta. Officers explained crime trends in the area, shared how law enforcement responds to certain situations, presented information about Proposition 47, and told residents what they […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Unified School District’s closure on Dec. 14 due to an email received by the school board that threatened the safety of students and staff of several schools may have turned out to be a hoax, but the fear and concern of possible harm to children was very real to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents near a section of the Big Tujunga Wash in Sunland-Tujunga have moved toward taking their neighborhood back. Although it has not been easy and vigilance is required, there are some signs that their grassroots effort has in fact taken root. “I am not an activist. I hate being an activist,” said […]
The Kitty Hawk Air Society is part of the JROTC and a place where cadets have the chance to blossom into tomorrow’s leaders. By Mary O’KEEFE They are seen throughout the community at events like Veteran’s and Memorial Days at Two Strike Park, at the opening of Crescenta Valley Town Council meetings and most recently […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Yes, on Saturday it was 70 degrees Fahrenheit. And yes, kids were in shorts, flip-flops and T-shirts. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t enough snow to sled on – after all, this is Southern California. Saturday may have been the first Winter Wonderland at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta, but […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School tradition continued on Saturday with residents picking up their Christmas trees while supporting Falcon baseball at the same time. The pre-sale of Christmas trees and wreaths is a fundraiser benefitting CVHS baseball. Those who had pre-ordered arrived at the overflow parking lot on Ramsdell Avenue as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was all about Santa Claus at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Saturday at the club’s annual Breakfast with Santa. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club – Junior Section sponsored the event that brings in generations of families. There were some there who were old friends with Santa and some who were […]