Looking For a Quick Summer day Get Away? How about a $3.00 round trip bus ride to the Beach The Beach bus begins running Tuesday and continues until Sept. 7. It will run every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a special Labor Day trip. The bus makes several local pick-up stops: Two Strike Park at 9:30 a.m.; the former site of the county library on La Crescenta Avenue at 9:35 a.m.; the southeast corner of Montrose and La Crescenta avenues at 9:45 a.m.; and the southeast corner of Montrose Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard at 9:50 a.m. The bus drops passengers off at Santa Monica Pier, with the return trip leaving from the pier at 3:30 p.m. Complete Details

La Crescenta library to open in December Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office Monday released an updated schedule for the grand opening of the long-awaited La Crescenta library, pegging the grand opening for sometime in December. Construction on the 15,010-square-foot structure at La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard started in April 2007, and will replace the aging one-story, 4,300-square-foot building library that had become too small.

Summer Fun Music & Movie in The Park Two Stike Park July 18th 6:30 pm Band is scheduled to start at 6:30 pm with the movie to start around 8:30 pm. Classic film "Desert Song" is the movie starring old time file star Dennis Morgan . . . a Crescenta Valley local favorite. Music by  "The Maestros" . . . a group of older gents who play mostly jazz and a little rag time.  People should bring chairs, blankets, food & drink (no alcohol).  Umbrellas or shaders are an option with the late summer sun. Parks will be supplying a popcorn machine for our use and enjoyment.

New LA County Alert System Now you can register your cell phone or email. Los Angeles County has implemented an emergency mass notification system that will be used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages or e-mail messages in case of emergency.  The system, called Alert LA County, will be used by the County’s Emergency Operations Center to notify residents and businesses of emergencies or critical situations and provide information regarding necessary actions, such as evacuations.  Register or read complete details by clicking here