By Charly SHELTON There are a handful of dinosaurs that everybody knows – T. rex, triceratops, stegosaurus, brontosaurus and pterodactyl – and each one of those has a story to tell. For example, it was recently posited that a triceratops is a juvenile form of a torosaurus and not a species on its own. A […]
By Charly SHELTON Habitat for Humanity is widely known as a charitable organization that builds homes for those who have none. But for those who already have homes they offer another service. The Home Repair Program is a branch of Habitat for Humanity that helps families in need get the home repairs done that they […]
Ask Phyllis! Septic Inspections Dear Phyllis, I am planning on selling my La Cañada home in the next year or two. I have lived in my 70 year old home for 20 years and never had problems with my septic tank. I am located in the sewer district four and there are no foreseeable […]
Welcome New CV Chamber Members Four new members joined the CV Chamber in June. Please welcome the following: Crown Mark Real Estate Group specializes in property management and commercial real estate. Owner/broker Ara Markarian leads a team that can handle all aspects of real estate ownership and management. They have two offices, one in Pasadena […]
Thank you to all who attended the June 23 Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting. The Wireless Telecommunication Facility, specifically a cellphone tower proposed for Dunsmore Park, was rejected by the Glendale Planning Commission during its June 15 meeting. Nearby resident and CVCA member Mary-Lynne Fisher is following up with city employees to get better notification […]
Elections Have Consequences: The No on Measure N Committee outspent and out maneuvered the Yes on Measure N folks by 10 to 1. Your five council members authorized at least $50,000 of your tax dollars without your consent to mail two one-sided information mailers to 200,000 residents. Additionally, at least $123,000 came from developers and […]
Residents living in and around the La Crescenta can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Gethsemane Lutheran Church will host this community event on July 15. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in arteries, related to […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s been hot, very hot, for a couple of weeks and then suddenly it gets cold. Not freezing, just cooler. Could that be – earthquake weather? Despite the fact that the weatherman refuses to put up a scene of death and destruction on the seven-day forecast in between rainy skies and a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Several Crescenta Valley areas have reported vandalism graffiti. On July 7, the Starbucks in the 3700 block of Foothill Boulevard had spray painted graffiti on its front wall. Then nearby at Just Tires several areas were vandalized with spray painted graffiti. Graffiti was also found in the Montrose Shopping Park on July […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, property developers and others toured the grounds of Rockhaven Sanitarium in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue. With the proposal deadline of July 28 quickly approaching those wishing to develop the grounds are now putting the finishing touches on their plans and hoping the City of Glendale will agree that […]