By Brandon HENSLEY A reminder of how bad it can get in Southern California if a large earthquake hits was given at the CV Town Council meeting on April 21. Inside the La Crescenta Library community room, Doug LaCount from the L.A. County Fire Department was on hand to present a slideshow of his recent […]
In 2001, Sexual Assault Awareness Month was initially observed in the month of April, the purpose of which was to raise awareness of sexual violence and provide resources for prevention. This April, the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women organized a series of self defense classes for women and girls at the Glendale Police […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff will moderate a Station Fire meeting with representatives of the U.S. Forest Service and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) this morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon. In the fall of 2010 the GAO accepted the request by several California senators and representatives to investigate the Station Fire from its […]
By Jason KUROSU This weekend La Crescenta and Montrose residents may find an unusual preponderance of purple footprints scattered about town leading up to the May 14 Relay for Life. The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is coming and in preparation, Foothill’s Relay for Life is painting the town purple (purple being the international […]
April 25 2100 block of La Cañada Crest Drive in La Cañada Flintridge someone shot a BB gun at a vehicle shattering the rear windows overnight. 2100 block of La Cañada Crest Drive in La Cañada, the driver’s side window was smashed on a vehicle overnight. April 24 4500 block of Valley Sun Lane in […]
By Jason KUROSU On April 5, Measure S, the much discussed obligation bond, passed with a whopping 69.5% of the vote. In this period of economic uncertainty, Measure S has seemed like the only beacon of hope for public education funding in the state. For this reason, support for the measure was always high leading […]
By Ted AYALA Crowds swarmed and gathered en masse in the Glendale City Council’s (GCC) chamber on Monday night at 8 p.m. Lining the aisles were citizens and dignitaries alike, eager to celebrate the swearing-in of not only the victors from this month’s city council election, but also the inauguration of Laura Friedman as mayor […]
By Sue KILPATRICK Spring brings with it an energy that awakens all the senses. Nature begins its yearly rebirth as new life emerges. In addition, two religious holidays celebrate joyous events at this time of year. Christians around the world recognize the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Day and Passover is observed by Jewish people […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The day was hot and long, but ultimately an eventful one for Crescenta Valley residents as they came out in droves to the sixth annual Hometown Country Fair Saturday at CV Park. Hosted by the CV Chamber of Commerce, the sloping hills of the park were lined with booths of various businesses […]
By Ted AYALA New councilmembers and a new mayor met Tuesday, April 19 to tackle the issues that face the city of Glendale. After the tumultuous inauguration meeting of the night before, the new council arrived on the dais ready for work. Of particular import was the full adoption and implementation of its Safe and […]