Finally – the Dog Park Leash-Cutting

By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE The first ever Los Angeles County dog park will have its “leash-cutting” ceremony on Friday at 11 a.m. Located at the west end of the Crescenta Valley Park parking lot at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, the dog park is the culmination of several years of petitioning and […]

Props 32 and 33

By Jason KUROSU Proposition 32, titled the Stop Special Interest Money Now Act, would place new limits on campaign finance rules and the current avenues for making campaign contributions. Specifically, payroll deductions for political purposes would be prohibited, corporations and labor unions would be forbidden from making direct contributions to candidates and government contractors would […]

Candlelight Vigil Planned

By Ashley FILIPEK The City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and the YWCA of Glendale will be holding their annual candlelight vigil for those affected by domestic violence on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the vigil is an effort to honor […]

Meatball Update

As of Oct. 6, Meatball continues to be in the quarantine area of Lions, Tigers and Bears animal habitat in Alpine, Calif. This is the standard procedure for any new animal according to LTB officials. The outside enclosure is surrounded by trees and shrubs and is protected from the elements. It includes a large water […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 16 5400 block of Rock Castle Road in La Cañada Flintridge, several pieces of jewelry were reported stolen form a home. The male resident, 81, reported that he was inside his home when he heard a knock at the front door. He answered and found a man described as Hispanic in his 20s. He […]

Rose Queen Announced

By Michael J. ARVIZU Vanessa Manjarrez, 17, a senior at Mayfield Senior School, was selected as the 95th Tournament of Roses Queen in a ceremony at Tournament House in Pasadena on Tuesday morning. The queen and her court will reign over the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade and 99th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s […]

Barucki Looks to Corporate Bonds

By Ted Ayala On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted in favor of giving the city treasurer a freer hand in investing the city’s nearly $400 million portfolio in corporate bonds in a bid to preserve its value until the economy recovers. The move came as City Treasurer Ron Barucki urged the city to […]

A Different Type of College Fair

By Jason KUROSU On Tuesday night, a unique college fair experience will be provided for local students. Sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Town Youth Council and the Fire House, this college fair will not feature the traditional set up of booths and pamphlets from a myriad of higher education institutions. Instead, it will feature a […]

Meeting Offers Updates on VHGC

By Jason KUROSU Plans to develop approximately 28 acres of single-family homes on the current site of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course have drawn noticeable backlash since the development was proposed. Gerald Gubatan, planning deputy for L.A. City Councilmember Richard Alarcon, provided some updates on the current status of the development at a recent Sunland-Tujunga […]

Pasadena Police Seeking Witness to Sexual Assault

On Oct. 13 at about 11:30 p.m, an adult female was sexually assaulted after leaving a restaurant/bar in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Holly Street in Pasadena’s Old Towne. The victim was walking alone when she was approached from behind by the suspect and forcibly taken to Legge Alley where the assault occurred. The […]