The bear never posed an "imminent threat to public safety," reports CBS LA, but he did manage to sneak up on a man texting on his cell phone Tuesday morning. more ›

Well, it's finally happened. Fish and Game officials found a bear roaming the streets of La Crescenta, believed to be the meatball-loving bear that's been frequenting the neighborhood -- a.k.a. Glen Bearian -- and have tranquilized him. more ›

A black bear who was recently spotted enjoying picnics and early morning strolls through La Crescenta and Glendale has been seen again in the same area, reports KTLA. This time around, the bear -- which witnesses estimate weighs anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds -- was spotted wandering through a La Crescenta neighborhood at about 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. more ›

A black bear wandered down from the forest for a late-night snack in Glendale last night. However, it's not clear if this is the same bear who first came down the hill last week to feast on meatballs or get his daily dose of vitamin C from an orange tree. more ›

In the wake of the suicide of sophomore Drew Ferraro, hundreds of La Crescenta residents, parents, friends, alumni, and total strangers submitted Valentine's Day cards to show their care and support for the students and faculty of Crescenta Valley High School. more ›

A deputy managed to stop a runaway car hurtling through La Crescenta at 50 mph. The only damage was a scratch on the patrol car's bumper. The woman driving the runaway car made a panicked signal as she was heading south on Foothill Blvd. By that time, the Ford Focus she was driving had already plowed through five red lights. more ›

Bears and mountain lions have been quite social this summer. Even the current high temps do not stop them from foraging in L.A. 'hoods. Fish and Game officials were summoned on Tuesday night after a bear was spotted in La Crescenta knocking down trash cans and wandering into a yard. more ›

A Los Angeles man tried to rob gas station customer in La Crescenta early Wednesday morning with a beer bottle, according to the Pasadena Star-News. more ›

Portions of the 210 Freeway in La Cañada and La Crescenta were shut down earlier this morning as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department homicide investigators were working to determine how a deceased man came to be left on the side of the road. The LASD say the body belongs to an as-yet unidentified white male who was pronounced dead on the scene. His body was discovered at the side of the westbound 210 near the Ocean View Boulevard exit. more ›

Now that the storm has passed, residents of about 230 homes in La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta can return, as evacuation orders have been lifted by authorities in Los Angeles County. Residents returning to their homes will be asked to show identification to Sheriff's Deputies. Parking restrictions for the hillside communities have also been lifted, though it's likely there will be truck activity in the area as County Public Works Department crews clean out debris basins. more ›

147 residences in La Cañada-Flintridge and 85 residences in La Crescenta have been ordered evacuated due to the to the possibility of debris flows resulting from forecasted rain storms in the area, according to LA County officials. Those affected by the evacuation orders are being notified by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and will be expected to comply by 9PM tonight. The Red Cross has set up a shelter at Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose that will open at 6PM. more ›

The FBI believe it was the same suspect who robbed a La Crescenta Bank of America branch three years ago, and in September of this year. They are calling him the "Green Tattoo" bandit because of the green-reddish tattoos he sports on the back of his neck, as noted by witnesses. more ›

Residents of La Crescenta are rallying 'round a 100-year-old Moreton Bay Fig tree they don't want to see destroyed when a mixed-use retail and office building goes in on Foothill Boulevard [map], reports the Glendale News-Press. more ›

The rainstorm that settled in over Southern California overnight and early this morning has been "dumping steady rain," and has caused the "flooding [of] some roads but so far causing no major mudslides," according to LA Now. About .8 of an inch of rainfall was logged by 4 a.m. in downtown, however we can expect "1-2 inches of rain before the storm moves out" tonight. more ›

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Yesterday's rainstorm did not yield the anticipated downpours, which spared the burn-scarred and now water-logged hillsides of Foothill communities like La Cañada-Flintridge and La Crescenta from further destruction. Evacuation orders for "146 homes in La Cañada-Flintridge and 46 homes in La Crescenta" were issued on Friday, but lifted yesterday after the storm system passed, reports KTLA. Just about a half-inch of rain fell Friday night, and while we could see some scattered showers, we aren't expecting rain again until tomorrow night. Roads closed in the Station Fire burn areas "will reopen after the threat of rain has passed and safety inspections of the roadways are completed." more ›

Residents of the Foothill communities whose sodden hillsides threatened to give can go home now, although the threat of mudslides still looms, KTLA is reporting. "Authorities canceled evacuation orders for La Cañada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton, Soledad Canyon and Aliso Canyon around 8:00" this morning. Evacuations in Sierra Madre were lifted last night. more ›

Citing the incoming storm and risk of mudslides, county officials tonight warned foothill residents in Station Fire burn areas that mandatory evacuation orders will go into effect tomorrow morning. By 10 a.m., residents of over 500 homes (.pdf) must vacate their La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge, and Acton neighborhoods, according to an alert stated. more ›

Although many areas in SoCal might currently be experiencing some blue skies and a welcome break in the rain, we are still in the midst of a weather system that continues to impact homes, roads, and residents all over the greater Los Angeles area. more ›

Heavy rain overnight and into this morning has wrecked havoc on the burned and now over-burdened hillsides in areas affected by last summer's Station Fire. At least 7 homes have been reported destroyed in the Pickens Canyon area of La Crescenta [map] after a catch basin was overrun with debris flow, as well as damage to vehicles along Ocean View Boulevard, according to LA Now and KTLA. more ›

Los Angeles County Fire Officials late this afternoon lifted evacuations for more foothill neighborhoods. All of La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge and Acton are no longer under evacuation orders, save for one property on Haskell and specific properties in the Paradise Valley area of La Canada Flintridge and Heffner Road in Acton. more ›

Homes in the City of Glendale located high in the hills in the La Crescenta area have been ordered evacuated as a third serious rainstorm descends on Southern California, LA Now is reporting. 340 homes are at risk from flash floods, and residents "have been told to leave their homes by 9 a.m." more ›

After plenty of mandatory evacuations prompted by the Station Fire last September, some 489 homes in fire-scorched areas will once again go under mandatory evacuation orders tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., affecting neighborhoods La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton, unincorporated areas of Glendale and the City of Glendale. more ›

First the Station Fire, then the threat of mudslides, now a bear roaming the streets? La Crescenta residents can't seem to get a break from being in danger these days. Last night several "residents reported seeing a large black bear roaming through an apartment complex" on the 4300 block of Ocean View Boulevard, reports the Pasadena Star-News. more ›

The aftermath of the Station Fire means picking up the pieces for those who live in communities tucked into the foothills, like La Cañada-Flintridge and La Crescenta. What lies ahead, however, is the one-two punch of Mother Nature, as heavy rains will likely trigger mudslides and debris flow down the slopes of the recently-scorched hillsides. more ›

This afternoon the monstrous Station Fire continued its slowed-burn of the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains, moving east towards communities to the north of Pasadena, as predicted earlier today. more ›

Seen from almost any corner of the county, the Station Fire has been mesmerizing to watch (even for us media-jaded Angelenos). The billowy smoke plumes can be seen from afar, while a closer view offers the lava-like formations glowing at night. There is definitely some beauty to be found in all this chaos while our brave firefighters battle Mother Nature. more ›

This afternoon there are several new areas in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains that are under mandatory evacuation orders due to the Station Fire. While authorities cannot force people to leave their homes in these areas, heeding orders is seriously urged; this afternoon 5 people who opted not to leave Gold Canyon under orders two days ago are now in a situation too dangerous to allow a helicopter rescue. more ›

La Crescenta is an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County, though some parts are considered Glendale, and is often co-mingled in reference with neighboring communities like La Cañada-Flintridge and Montrose. The foothill community has risen to the collective local and national attention since last week when it became one of the initial areas immediately affected by the Station Fire. more ›

The Station Fire continues to hold the San Gabriel Mountains under siege as the northeastern flank of the 35,000+ acre blaze rages in the Acton area, continues to burn out of control with dangerous hotspots near homes in neighborhoods of La Crescenta, and could pose a threat to Mount Wilson (where 22 broacast stations have communication towers). The fire remains at around the 5% containment level. Here are some updates and information at this hour: more ›