By Mary O’KEEFE Halloween is celebrated in Crescenta Valley with several traditions including the Spooktacular hosted by the Montrose Shopping Park and Nightmare in Whiting Woods where, for that last 17 years, local resident David Krohn has turned his home into a haunted house. It started at his home in Vista Court and the annual […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and tragic shooting in Las Vegas, the thought of emergency preparedness has been brought to the forefront of many. This is especially pertinent to those who have children in college, close by and out-of-state. As Hurricane Irma’s path seemed certain it would land on Florida, La […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Spend any time in Crescenta Valley and it is obvious residents here are an animal-loving group. From bears enjoying backyard swimming pools and chowing down on avocados from local trees to the nightly parade of dogs walked up and down neighborhood hills and, yes, the occasional tortoise and bull on Rosemont Avenue […]
The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills takes place in May and already organizers are planning a dynamic event. By Mary O’KEEFE Organizers of the 2018 Relay for Life of the Foothills are kicking off the season by inviting everyone to Relay. Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society event. Across the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the third consecutive year, the Glendale Police Dept. has added its support for breast cancer research, awareness and treatment. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Glendale police and fire have gone pink in support. GPD officers applied pink shoulder emblems to their uniforms, added pink to six motorcycles, air support […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Humane Society will be holding its annual Bow Wows and Bites fundraiser on Oct. 15 at Andersen’s Pet Shop in Montrose. This is the first time Andersen’s will be hosting the event. “Usually it is at someone’s home,” said Alyce Russell, Andersen’s owner. The pet shop is an appropriate place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Another Oktoberfest has come and gone. With an estimated crowd of between 20,000 and 25,000 people, the event filled every inch of Honolulu Avenue on Saturday. It was the Montrose Oktoberfest’s 40th anniversary, which was recognized by dignitaries including Senator Anthony Portantino, Glendale City Councilmembers Ara Najarian and Vrej Agajanian, and representatives […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the Metropolitan Water District meeting on Tuesday the board voted to approve the California WaterFix. “About 30% of the water that flows out of taps in Southern California comes from northern California via the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta’s delivery system, however, is badly outdated, a problem compounded both by a […]
CV Sheriff’s Station prepares for ghoulish good time at Haunted Jail. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a long time tradition in the Crescenta Valley – the Haunted Jail. The spooky event held at the CV Sheriff’s Station at 4554 Briggs Ave. had been created years ago by a deputy who worked at the station. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s something many take for granted, yet it is vital for life – water. For most, it is no farther than the nearest faucet or bottle of water in the refrigerator. But for some, like those along Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, just getting one 16-ounce serving of water is a […]