Crescenta Valley Weekly

08/22/2026

Paper’s here!
* Excited to Start the 2026-27 School Year
* Water, Water Everywhere
* The Great Film Club is Holding a Film Festival
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08/21/2026

By Mary O'KEEFE
Once again traffic on the Foothill Freeway (210) westbound just west of Angeles Crest Highway has been affected due to a big rig fire. Lane One remains open; California Highway Patrol has closed down all other lanes and estimates reopening all lanes by 11 a.m.
The fire was reported at 3:02 a.m. this morning, according to CHP.

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08/20/2026

CHP Weighs in on Yesterday's Accident

Updated on Aug. 20 by CHP

Hazmat Traffic Crash I-210 Westbound, East of Pennsylvania Avenue

On Aug. 19 at approximately 1050 hours, the Los Angeles Communications Center (LACC) received a call of a traffic crash located on Interstate 210 westbound, east of Pennsylvania Avenue, within the City of Glendale within the county limits of Los Angeles. Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Altadena Area office responded to the scene.

Preliminary investigation indicated Vehicle #1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 210, approaching Pennsylvania Avenue, within the #3 lane. For unknown reasons, the vehicle failed to stop for heavy congested traffic ahead, and struck a semi-truck with trailer causing it to overturn onto another vehicle in the #5 lane. It is estimated that approximately 75-100 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled onto the roadway from the traffic crash. A total of five vehicles were involved. Three involved parties were transported to Huntington Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A Sig-Alert was placed for the right four lanes until the cleanup was completed.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact CHP Officer D. Hopping, ID 22203, at the CHP Altadena Area office at (626) 296-8100.

08/19/2026

The westbound 210 Freeway near Pennsylvania Avenue is slow due to two incidents that occurred: the first was near the La Tuna Cyn. exit of the freeway that started a fire, which is under control. CHP and the fire department is on-scene to see if there is a haz-mat concern.
The second occurred near the Pennsylvania exit where apparently two semi trucks and another vehicle were involved in a traffic collision. One semi truck tipped over and apparently landed on a sedan. Debris from one of the trucks is littering the highway.
CHP is on-scene.

08/19/2026

A car fire on the 210 Freeway at Sunland Boulevard has slowed traffic.

08/18/2026

Tonight, Monday, Aug. 17, a fire hydrant broke in the La Cañada Town Center sending a large water spout several feet into the air. The hydrant was located between Luna Grill and the parking structure.

Nothing appeared to have struck the fire hydrant; it just apparently broke. Crews from the water department were able to shut off the valve within about 15 minutes, according to an LA County Fire Department spokesman.

No one was injured during the incident.

08/17/2026

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in La Crescenta

The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in La Crescenta this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the community on Aug. 4. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around trap locations to advise residents to take precautions when mosquitoes are present.
Positive samples were also collected from (among other places):
City of Glendale
City of Los Angeles, Lake View Terrace
City of Los Angeles, Arleta
To support these efforts, WNV provides information below that can be shared to help raise awareness.
Important WNV Information
WNV is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito, which is most active from dusk to dawn
Approximately one in five people infected with WNV will develop symptoms
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or a skin rash
Severe cases can lead to paralysis or even death
There is currently no human vaccine for WNV
Mosquito Prevention and Protection
Mosquito control is a shared responsibility and residents can help reduce the threat of WNV in their neighborhoods by taking the following steps:
Once a week, empty any items that hold water like buckets, planters, children's toys, discarded tires, birdbaths, plant saucers or trash containers
Maintain swimming pools, spas and ponds, and report neglected or green pools to vector control
Wear insect repellent when outdoors where mosquitoes may be present
Report dead birds to the California Dept. of Public Health online at https://westnile.ca.gov or call 1-877-WNV-BIRD.

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that causes disease in humans, horses, and birds. WNV spreads to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, and it can make people sick and even cause death. WNV is common in the United States, especially in California, and is a problem that is h...

08/15/2026

Paper’s here!
* School Days Return – in Less Than a Week
* Looking – Again – at Developments in the Crescenta Valley Area
* The Public Says Goodbye to Jackie
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08/08/2026

Paper’s here!
* School Begins in a Couple of Weeks; Drivers Need to be Traffic Prepared
* West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes Tested in Montrose
* Calling All Animal Lovers – Especially Lovers Of Baby Penguins
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08/02/2026

Paper’s here!
* Glendale Kiwanis and HALA Host Back-to-School Shopping Spree
* 21st GPD Chief of Police Sworn In
* The Cool Group Tours Olvera Street
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