The annual chamber of commerce fundraiser invites everyone to get fit while having fun. By Mary O’KEEFE It’s time to run with the community on Saturday when the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its Running Under the Oaks 5K event. The annual 5K Run-Walk is changing things up a bit this year by having […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The California Highway Patrol continued its strong presence in the Crescenta Valley, especially near schools. On Friday, CHP motor officer Cooper and several other CHP officers kept a watchful eye on the traffic around Rosemont Middle School and, within a 30-minute span, had written over 10 citations. On Monday, Oct. 15, Cooper […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley knows how to celebrate Halloween thanks to a lot of volunteers and twisted enjoyment that comes from terrifying people. For 17 years, David Krohn and his friends have worked tirelessly to entertain and scare people who are brave enough to visit the haunted home at 413 Whiting Woods Road from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Volunteers are working non-stop to construct the Haunted Jail this year. Themed “Bed (lam) Time Stories,” a twisted view of fairy tale and bedtime stories that normally would chase away nightmares but instead, over this weekend, will create nightmares. There will be a twilight show on Saturday, along with a costume contest […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Hairstylists in Montrose Shopping Park were busy cutting hair on Sunday, Oct. 14, which may seem like a normal thing in their profession, but on this day they were working double duty – as hairstylists and wig makers. Kids and adults who entered Allure Salon de Beaute in the 2400 block of […]
Volunteers are hard at work creating nightmarish fun at the annual Haunted Jail. By Mary O’KEEFE Local residents can once again witness the transformation of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station into a macabre masterpiece with the annual Haunted Jail. And this year, the haunts will be looking back into childhood bedtime stories, turning those […]
Updated Oct. 18 at 4:44 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE The football game between Hoover and Crescenta Valley high schools slated for tomorrow, Friday, night has been canceled. “We are disappointed to report that the Hoover High School football team will not be able to field enough varsity players who are ready to safely play their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Devil’s Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal project is finally beginning after years of debate and environmental studies. The four-year project will remove about 1.7 million cubic yards of sediment. The process is to return the dam to a fully operational status. “It is managing the natural resources for community resources,” said Mark […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the 2300 block of Janet Lee Drive thought an earthquake had rattled their homes Monday morning at about 7 a.m. but soon found it was the wind to blame for the shaking. Strong winds toppled a tree on Janet Lee sending it crashing through a wooden fence that separated two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An increase in taxes, even a rather modest one of 0.75%, is not an easy sell for any city, county or state agency. And when that increase will raise the sales tax to 10.25% – the state maximum – that makes it even more difficult. Measure S is called “Glendale Quality of […]