By Mary O’KEEFE A motorcycle pursuit that began on the Foothill (210) Freeway ended at Glorietta Avenue and Verdugo Road with two people being transported to the hospital. “We received numerous calls of 100 to 150 motorcycles holding up traffic on the 210 [freeway] at Wheatland Avenue,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Tatiana Sauquiolo. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On April 20, the community celebrated Arbor Day by honoring all those who have protected the “great outdoors,” which adds so much to the Crescenta Valley area. “How many of you see the great outdoors as part of your personal life?” asked Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Baca was […]
Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty. ~ Albert Einstein By Mary O’KEEFE The healing power of pets has been well documented. The child that will not relate to family members but bonds with a dog or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Kids have boundless energy. Dancers have energy with style. Combine the two and you have Move It or Lose It. Ignite Dance Workshop, a non-profit organization, is partnering students with professional industry dancers for a performance at the Alex Theatre on Friday. The organization is dedicated to community advocacy for youth […]
–The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals– Mohandas Gandhi By Mary O’KEEFE After years of getting petitions signed, attending every event and participating in numerous dog parades, the group that blazed the dog park trail in Crescenta Valley was recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley has rapidly become an important part of the Special Olympics community and that partnership will be highlighted on Saturday at CV High School. On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school, the Tri-Valley Special Olympic games will take place where athletes will compete in events […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On April 30, the Crescenta Valley Outreach of the Armenian Center will present “No Place for Bullies.” The forum will discuss the issue of bullying in and out of school as well as cyber bullying. Members from youth and non-profit organizations, law enforcement, and the Glendale Unified School District will talk about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life is approaching and all teams are busy raising money, and awareness, for the American Cancer Society event. Last weekend, several teams joined in a group rummage sale that was held at J’s Maintenance. More teams are planning other events as the race to fund raise before the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The American Red Cross is coming to town on Saturday to build a partnership with a local emergency response group. “CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is the new Red Cross liaison,” said Paul Dutton, captain of CERT in La Crescenta. Dutton is also the newly appointed Red Cross ambassador for the area. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE One of the perks of living in Crescenta Valley is all of the trees that line the streets and parks. Maybe it is because CV is at the base of a national forest, but there is a natural respect in the area for nature. A law was passed to protect oak trees. […]