Man Suspected of Selling Marijuana

By Mary O’KEEFE A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale after he was stopped in the 3400 block of Stancrest Drive in Glendale at 10:46 p.m. A Glendale police officer noticed a man sitting in a vehicle that was parked along a curb line at the location. The officer […]

Pretty, Purple and Poisonous

By Mary O’KEEFE It is a welcome sight for those who hike and camp in the Angeles National Forest to see vegetation bloom after the devastation of the Station Fire, but there is one plant that although beautiful must be admired from afar. The Poodle-dog bush is a called a fire flower because it appears […]

Fireworks a Sparkling Success

  By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the Crescenta Valley celebrated in grand Fourth of July style thanks to the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association. When the gate opened at 4 p.m. people started filling the playground at La Crescenta Elementary and on Prospect Avenue. There were carnival-type rides and food trucks to keep everyone busy until […]

Man Arrested for DUI in CVS Parking Lot

By Mary O’KEEFE A man was arrested in the CVS parking lot in the early morning hours on Monday after an employee reported she thought he might have been driving under the influence. An employee at CVS Pharmacy reported that about 2:15 a.m. she observed a man, later identified as George Stephanian, 35, of Montrose […]

GUSD Tackles Solar Panel Concerns

GUSD Tackles Solar Panel Concerns

Residents attend meetings at two local schools to voice their opinion of solar project. By Ted AYALA and Mary O’KEEFE Residents in La Crescenta and Montrose have been rallying to arms the past month, joining together against the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) in outcry over the district’s plan to install solar panels at seven […]

A Lot of Help Rolled into Burrito Breakfast

A host of youth clubs has joined forces to help children close to home and internationally. By Mary O’KEEFE The CV High School Key Club, the Academy of Science and Medicine and the Rosemont Middle School Camp Firework are hosting a Grande Burrito Breakfast fundraiser. Also partnering with the students is The Foundation for International […]

More to the Story –

By Mary O’Keefe The search for missing hiker Ertug Ergun, 33, involved Los Angeles Search Dogs, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Search and Rescue, LASD Air 5 and search and rescue teams from Antelope Valley, Sierra Madre, Santa Clarita and our own Montrose Search and Rescue. They spent hours searching in dense vegetation on […]

Flags Fly Powered by Strength of Community

Congressman just one of several community leaders who replaced stolen flags. By Mary O’KEEFE Flags that represent the diverse Crescenta Valley community once again fly at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church thanks to Congressman Adam Schiff, a generous congregation and a supportive community. “The flags are a symbol of the heritage of this […]

Missing Man Described as a ‘Private Guy’

By Mary O’KEEFE For over a week, search and rescue teams from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. have been covering hundreds of miles of Angeles National Forest on foot, horseback, off-road vehicles and by air, all in search of missing hiker Ertug Ergun. Ergun, 33, is from Turkey but has lived in Bakersfield for about […]

Brief Court Appearance by Drayman

By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale city councilman John Drayman was in Los Angeles Superior Court Thursday morning for about 20 minutes to determine where both sides were in the case of embezzlement levied against him and to determine an estimated time of a trial date. The last time Drayman was in court, the Grand Jury […]