Accident Near Faye’s

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 4 p.m. on Sunday two vehicles collided in front of Fayes at Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Witnesses reported to police that a Mazda traveling southbound on Ocean View Boulevard had turned left in front of a BMW traveling northbound on Ocean View. The vehicles did not hit the […]

Police Still Seek Public’s Help

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives are still investigating two deaths that occurred in the area, both with bodies burned. On March 31, the body of Jacob Burns, 21, of San Gabriel Valley was found burned in his 1992 white Honda on Sister Elsie Drive in Tujunga. “We still haven’t made any […]

Grim Discovery Identified as Missing FBI Agent

By Mary O’KEEFE Burbank police have identified the body discovered near the Verdugo Mountains area as FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens. On Monday evening, two hikers walking in the foothills above Burbank smelled a suspicious odor in the 3600 block of Scott Road. The hikers checked the area and discovered what appeared to be human […]

Joining Forces Through National Night Out

Annual event fosters good will with law enforcement and other safety personnel. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again it is time for residents to take to the streets in a show of solidarity with local law enforcement, fire departments, city and county officials and their community with National Night Out. On Aug. 7, agencies and community […]

Two Strike Gets a Home Depot Boost

By Mary O’KEEFE The Two Strike Park Memorial Wall received a helpful boost in fundraising from Assemblymember Mike Gatto and the Home Depot Foundation. “I had heard about the memorial and wanted to help,” Gatto said. He contacted the Home Depot Foundation. “The corporation is known for its strong support for veterans,” Gatto added. The […]

CV Coalition Builds on Network of Support

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition held another in a series of sector partner meetings on Friday at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The purpose for the series is to build a network of support to help combat drugs and alcohol use by minors in Crescenta Valley. Members from Alcohol Beverage Control, […]

Life Rolls On – Right into the Surf

Tumbling through the surf and tossed by waves – and loving every minute of it. By Mary O’KEEFE “The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” – Author Unknown If that quote is true, there were about 72 “best surfers” hitting the waves on Sunday, all participating in They Will Surf […]

Burrito Breakfast Fundraiser is Muy Bueno

By Sammi SLAYBACK Early birds gathered at Rosemont Middle School on Saturday morning for what is hoped to be the first annual burrito breakfast. Hosted by Crescenta Valley High School’s Key Club, the Academy of Science and Medicine, and Rosemont Middle School’s Camp Firework, the breakfast was a fundraiser to support various health organizations that […]

Cleaning Up Upper Briggs Terrace

By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors and community members spent Saturday cutting away dead and over grown limbs and clearing brush in the Upper Briggs Terrace area – all in volunteer service to keep their area safe. Judy Turner, an Upper Briggs Terrace resident and member of the Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council, helped organize the event. […]

Going on a Hike? Have a Plan

By Mary O’KEEFE Californians love spending time outside, not just surfing and sitting on the beach but also hiking the hundreds of miles of trails throughout the state’s wilderness parks. The Angeles National Forest, in Crescenta Valley’s backyard, offers trails that can lead to some of the most beautiful landscape in Southern California. Those trails, […]