By Mary O’KEEFE The Brand Fire is at 90% containment, according to Chief Fish of the Glendale Fire Dept. as of Wednesday evening. The fire will not be declared 100% contained until the area is wind tested, meaning that winds do not stir up any flames. That won’t happen for a few days, Fish said. […]
Math teacher Paula Jackson shares her experiences at Space Academy. By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine being an astronaut floating in space, or in mission control dealing with data being sent down from the space station. For a local teacher and about 100 of her colleagues, this was how they spent their summer vacation. La Crescenta resident […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Glendale police officers responded to Grace Pharmacy in the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard concerning burglary alarm activation. When police arrived, they noticed the front glass door to the business was smashed. An investigation via surveillance footage discovered the suspect had forced his way into the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, June 14 at about 6 p.m. a 15-year-old Lake Balboa boy was walking across the street at Central Avenue and Americana Way when he was struck by a vehicle described as a black Honda. The boy was in a marked crosswalk at the time. After hitting the boy, the driver […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Applications are presently being accepted for the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council. The council is an elected position and serves as a youth advisory group in La Crescenta. Representatives from the CV Town Council mentor CVYTC members. To apply for candidacy, students must: 1] live within Crescenta Valley High School district borders […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It seems when every school year ends, the community says goodbye to some school staff, some who retire and some who move to other district schools and offices. This year was no exception. As the last days of school approached, the realization hit many that La Crescenta Elementary School Principal Kim Bishop […]
By Isiah REYES A ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial was held on June 14 to recognize Vito Cannella, a man who has dedicated his life to raising awareness of national Flag Week. The commitment of Cannella led to a presidential proclamation for National Flag Week from President Lyndon Johnson in 1966. Various speakers spoke […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Joshua Corbett, 39, from La Crescenta pled not guilty on Tuesday to felony counts of first degree residential burglary, stalking and possession of a machine gun. Corbett allegedly broke into the Los Angeles home of actress Sandra Bullock early on Sunday morning. “The police responded to a 911 call,” said district attorney […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “It was a complete surprise.” That was the reaction from Rosemont Middle School teacher Terry Parker to the news he was the recipient of the Los Angeles County Industrial Technology Education Association Middle School Teacher of the Year. A long title that, simply put, means Mr. Parker was recognized for what he […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Flintridge Preparatory School is mourning one of their own as word came of the death of Scott Studenmund who was among the five military personnel killed during a U.S. military engagement on Monday while serving in Afghanistan. “Five American troops were killed yesterday during a security operation in southern Afghanistan. Investigators are […]