By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the man who had robbed the Rite Aid in La Crescenta on Friday, then barricaded himself in the nearby Verizon Store. After several hours of negotiations, the suspect, now identified as Shawn David Weissenborn, 33, of Santa Clarita, took his own […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the 37th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. but due to the popularity of the parade, rain or shine, parade audience members are advised to arrive early. There are about 140 entries in the parade that include local officials along with organizations like Boy and Girl […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the foothills area are being warned to be cautious due to a recent mountain lion attack on a small dog just off Briggs Avenue. Early Saturday morning, local resident Kim Mattersteig found the remains of her beloved dog Bridget in the backyard of her home. The dog had been viciously […]
By Mary O’KEEFE President Barack Obama was in the southland on Monday and Tuesday, in part to help raise money for future Democratic campaigns. Then there was the visit to DreamWorks Animation in Glendale. A very relaxed President Obama addressed the audience of DreamWorks employees. He spoke of the film industry and how Hollywood has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Nov. 21 was the last time President Cheryl Davis would be at the helm. After four years, Davis gaveled her last adjournment; the next meeting on Dec. 19 will seat the newly elected councilmembers and a new president will be voted in. Due to work […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Recognition Awards at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Each year the chamber collects nominations for the award. They are looking for those organizations and individuals that have gone above and beyond for their community. The awardees for 2013 are: Woman of […]
The community is invited to find out why its favorite bear loved meatballs while providing financial support for his habitat and the building of a parade float. By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley has had its share of wildlife visits from mountain lions to a bear with burned paws after the Station Fire, but perhaps none […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two children are now in protective services following a routine traffic stop by police. On Nov. 14, Glendale police officers stopped a vehicle at Foothill Boulevard and New York Avenue. The officers noticed two men and a woman were not wearing their seatbelts. This would typically be a routine stop but officers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who had threatened a woman with a gun on Nov. 12 in Silver Lake. The suspect may be connected to the murder of Joseph Gatto, 78, later that evening. According to an LAPD statement, a man described […]
Whether a merchant dreaming of sales or kids dreaming of snow – both will be found along Honolulu Avenue. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the holidays are upon us and once again the Montrose Shopping Park Association is reaching out to neighbors to remind them to shop locally. The battle for consumer dollars around the […]