There will be a restoration day at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday, July 13th from 9 a.m. to 11am. Come and learn to identify invasive plant species and remove them to allow room to reestablish the native flora. We will also be doing some light brush clearance. If you plan on attending please wear […]
The Glendale Unified School District is pleased to announce that Lynn Marso has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. She will begin her new position on July 1, 2013. Marso has been part of the GUSD family for the past 28 years. She was a teacher and Teacher Specialist in the District for 17 years […]
Above normal temperatures coupled with unusually dry vegetation have prompted the Angeles National Forest to raise its Fire Danger Level from “High” to “Very High” effective Tuesday, July 2. The Forest has taken this step to enhance public awareness that fire-risk conditions are increasing as temperatures rise, forest grasses and brush dry out. The […]
The Fourth of July, once coined as the busiest day for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), has been replaced by July 5th. “We see an increase in strays running on our local freeways, pets found far from home and injured animals,” said Marcia Mayeda, DACC Director. […]
Advisory: Altadena Sheriff’s Station seeking public’s assistance identifying two possible suspects wanted in an assault. On Tuesday, at 11:25 pm, near the 400 Block of Stonehurst Drive in Altadena, deputies responded to a call of shots fired near the location. Witnesses stated that a male African American, 18-22 years old, 5′-08″ – 5’10”, […]
There will be no construction closures during the July 4th holiday, July 3 at 6 a.m. through July 5 at 11:59 p.m. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to implement the closures listed below as part of a project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon […]
Summer brings the opening of many public and residential pools, which makes the swim season officially underway. Therefore, it is important to practice safety to prevent an accidental drowning. An estimated 260 children under five years of age drown each year in residential swimming pools and spas. It’s estimated another 3,000 children under age five […]
On June 25, at approximately 6:36 p.m. hours, members of the Altadena Search and Rescue Team were called out to an area of Eaton Canyon, where two hikers were stuck on a ridge on the side of a cliff. The hikers, who were trying to find a waterfall, had wondered off trail at Acrophobia Ridge […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation to reform Proposition 65 and protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday with a 7-0 vote. The bill, AB 227, would allow small-business owners who receive notice of a technical signage violation of Prop. 65 to achieve compliance within fourteen days and pay a small civil […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto honored La Crescenta resident Steve Pierce as Veteran of the Year for the 43rd District at the 2013 Assembly Veterans Recognition Luncheon today. A community leader and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Pierce’s military and civilian career have each been defined by steadfast service to our country and the community. Assemblyman […]