Residents experience stinging eyes and reduced visibility due to local fires. By Mary O’KEEFE The Bobcat Fire continues to add to the smoke-filled skies above Crescenta Valley, Glendale and nearby foothill communities. As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Bobcat Fire has burned about 44,393 acres and is 3% contained. The fire had been at […]
» Elections 2020 By Mary O’KEEFE The upcoming November election will have a lot for voters to think about from who should lead the country to propositions that can change the lives of many Californians. Although all elections are important, the Nov. 3 elections have an added twist of being conducted during a pandemic. Like […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Flimflam artist, snake oil salesman, con man – all of these are terms that have been around for centuries although, with the introduction of the Internet, the ability to scam has been increased to unprecedented levels. An NPR [National Public Radio] 2015 story spoke of A.V. Lamartine, a con man who worked […]
COVID-19 has caused many local events to be canceled but the motorcade that acknowledges 9/11 and first responders will go on. By Mary O’KEEFE Though the ways events are held have changed – or have been canceled completely – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and Early Rodders […]
By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven. No property in the Crescenta Valley sparks more discussion or controversy over its proper use. Last week, we offered part one of this two-part series on Rockhaven Sanitarium. We shared the history of the property and its current state, specifically that it has fallen into deep disrepair due to an apparent […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A show of support for the United States Postal Service continued last Thursday with local residents holding signs reading “We Must Protect our USPS” and “Honk for the Post Office” in front of the USPS office at Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. The USPS has been receiving support from people across the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday afternoon there was a sea of orange in front of the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA on Foothill Boulevard. Supporters of Colin Jacobs were dressed in orange shirts with the words “Justice for Colin” written on them. They lined both sides of the boulevard waving signs and receiving honks of support from many […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There has been no doubt that remote learning has been challenging for students, parents, teachers and staff of the Glendale Unified School District. Students and teachers are adjusting to this new normal but for some the adjustment has been especially difficult. Since COVID-19 has forced the closure of schools and made remote […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The SuperScoopers are officially on the job in Los Angeles County as of Tuesday. For 27 years SuperScoopers have arrived from Quebec to help LA County firefighters during the state’s busy wildfire season. Los Angeles County Supervisor – Fifth District Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Chief Daryl Osby and Anne-Catherine […]
Keeping Meatball the bear safe in his Alpine home. By Mary O’KEEFE It’s hard to believe that it has been eight years since the Crescenta Valley/Glendale black bear, known affectionately as Meatball, has been in his new home at Lions, Tigers & Bears big cat and exotic animal rescue in Alpine, California. Though Meatball has […]