By Mary O’KEEFE A year ago local resident Mario Licu parked in the Big Lots parking lot in La Cañada preparing for a normal day of shopping, but the day did not go exactly as planned. “It just happened by chance that, as I walked through the parking lot, I noticed a shopping cart heading […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 44 years, Family Fun Days at Our Lady of Lourdes School has brought an authentic family carnival to its family and the community. “It is a fundraiser for our school,” said Veronica Carrillo, the school’s principal. There were rides, games, music with live bands and lots and lots of food. This […]
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone else planted a tree long ago.” Warren Buffett By Mary O’KEEFE There is a family business in the Crescenta Valley that has taken the idea of planting a tree, figurative and literally, to heart. Many may not notice the people who are seen walking quietly down […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The owner of the Honolulu Manor Senior Apartments appeared in Glendale court yesterday, Wednesday, before Judge Beverly Bourne. The City of Glendale brought criminal charges against Honolulu Manor owner Elias Shokrian and Montrose LP in June after residents who reported in May that both elevators in the complex had stopped working contacted […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine being a child. It’s late at night and there have been some fighting or other issues in your home. Strangers and law enforcement come in and everything seems to get louder and confusing. People come to you and tell you to grab some of your personal items, that you have to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Electronic cigarettes – e-cigarettes – have been around for decades but did not really become commercially popular until the early 2000s. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that the use of e-cigarettes – vaping – became part of the social landscape. Though vaping has been touted by some as an […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley celebrated its 135th anniversary in style on Saturday. The event was sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and hosted by the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley and the Crescenta Valley Town Council. It was held at the picturesque setting of St. Luke’s of the Mountains. The evening was […]
“Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine living to be 100 years old. One hundred years of memories of children, loves and losses. For most who reach this milestone, it is a bittersweet moment as family and friends gather to celebrate. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sept. 12, Glendale inducted six officers, including a canine for its K-9 Unit, at an event held at the Glendale Police Dept. Six officers – Ryan Varela, Albert Nazaryan, Charlton Vidal, Mitchel Tompkins, Armand Simian and Thomas Onderdonk – were officially sworn in as Glendale’s newest police officers. New employees who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As it does at the beginning of every school year, the California Highway Patrol was out in force, focusing on schools in the Crescenta Valley. Friday found CHP motor officers at La Crescenta Elementary. There are several issues with traffic at this school, primarily that it is located on a busy street […]