By Mary O’KEEFE Webster Dictionary defines an “entrepreneur” as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” But a group of kids from La Cañada are expanding that definition to include one who is fearless, confident, well-spoken and respectful – thanks to an after-school program called School X. Developers of […]
The Prom Plus Club and Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band combined efforts to support Prom Plus on Saturday, Dec. 10 hosting a swing dance at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. The success of the event was in part due to the dedication and contributions of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, LCWC Juniors, dance teachers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are investigating a hate crime after a family on Pickens Avenue in Montrose discovered a swastika with the word “Trump” painted on their garage door and a note threatening the family to keep their children from “our” property “or there will be consequences.” “We are investigating the incident,” said Glendale […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man was transported to the hospital after an accidental shooting at the Angeles Shooting Ranges in Lake View Terrace on Sunday afternoon. “There was one male behind the firing line clearing his gun [who] accidentally shot his weapon,” said Sgt. Coussa, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Crescenta Valley Station. The man […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again members of the Early Rodders car club packed up their classic cars with toys for the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Spark of Love toy drive. The Early Rodders meet every Saturday morning at the United Artists parking lot in La Cañada to network with gear heads and wanna-be gear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Character And Ethics Project word for the month of December is compassion. According to its website, the Character And Ethics Project can be traced back to 1984. Glendale school and business leaders and three students, one each from Glendale, Hoover and Crescenta Valley high schools, visited San Francisco to learn of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays are known as the season of giving and that is definitely found throughout the Crescenta Valley. Local churches, food banks, law enforcement and civic organizations reach out to families in need to make their holidays a little easier. Four of those organizations that help others – the American Legion Post […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Critters is a long time Montrose favorite. Its old-fashioned horse and motorcycle mechanical rides in front of the store bring nostalgia of small town USA to passersby. The music, the laughter of children and parents saying “hang on” that accompanies the mechanical rides are comforting sounds that bring to mind the magical […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is investigating an incident in which an EVA Air Boeing 777 flew north instead of south after departing from LAX early Friday morning. The flight number was EVA 015, according to Ian Gregor, FAA spokesman. “At the time aircraft were departing from LAX to the east. EVA […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The family of a woman who was trapped in her home during an early morning fire on Monday had the opportunity to thank Glendale police and fire personnel at a press conference on Tuesday for their extraordinary efforts in saving her and fighting the blaze that destroyed her home. It began with […]