By Mary O’KEEFE The devastation of the bombings in Boston has been felt across the country, affecting Americans everywhere. At about 2:50 p.m. [EST] on Monday, Boston police responded to two large explosions along the Boston Marathon route in the area of 673 Boylston St., according to Boston PD. The bomb killed three people – […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans ceremony was held Saturday morning at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose. The location is particularly significant because the site is the first city-sponsored Vietnam memorial in the nation, dedicated in 1968. “[Vietnam] veterans came home and no one said ‘thank […]
The largest crowd ever showed up at Crescenta Valley Park for a day packed with fun. By Mary O’KEEFE Great weather, a variety of entertainment and over 100 vendors in colorful booths made this year’s Hometown Country Fair a huge success. “This was the biggest ever,” said Julia Rabago, executive director of the Crescenta Valley […]
Have a plan. Write it down. Tell someone. These three little steps can save a life. By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., with its search and rescue teams, has developed a hiking plan for those who venture out on hiking, or camping, adventures. It is an easy way to let others know […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Some couples go on long walks together, some have a nice dinner, but climbing a mountain together – that might be a little extreme. Extreme or not, Dr. John Rodarte and his wife Norma are planning to climb a mountain in June. But the reason behind the climb is all too common […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a robbery that occurred on Friday at 5:43 p.m. at Vons Market. A cashier reported he had noticed a man’s “suspicious behavior” while he was standing in an aisle in the store. The two made eye contact a few times. The cashier left briefly to assist a customer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police officer Joe Allen is well known in the Crescenta Valley community. He lives in the area and devotes countless hours to local events and is often the “go to” for many organizations when it comes to helping kids. Allen is a member of the Elks Lodge in Glendale. Several weeks […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council, Fire House and Prom Plus Club members are sponsoring a college discussion night. In October, the groups held a college pre-fair event the day before the Glendale Unified School District’s annual college fair. The purpose of that event was to give parents and students […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday at the Hometown Country Fair at 11 a.m., Boy Scout Kirk Wilson, 17, will complete his Eagle Scout project when he oversees a flag retirement ceremony. Wilson is a member of Boy Scout Troop 390. When he began his Eagle Scout project, he wasn’t certain how successful he would be […]
Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools travel to Long Beach to strut their robotic selves. By Brandon HENSLEY They came to Long Beach for the regional robotics competition dressed in black capes with their names in blue font. They came with hair dyed blue. They came with high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm. They came […]