from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

Beating the Heat Last weekend was a scorcher! The 100-plus temperatures made it easy for me to head to Pt. Hueneme (south of Oxnard and Ventura) on Saturday to show a condo that we have for rent. The ocean breezes kept the thermometer at a pleasant 80 or so there. It was hard for me […]

Support for Prescott

By Mary O’KEEFE It was the type of news that can shock a nation – 19 firefighters had lost their lives while battling a fire near Yarnell, Ariz. Nineteen of the 20-member crew of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Dept., died while battling the Yarnell Hill fire on Sunday. The […]

Helicopters Arrive at Hansen Dam

Helicopters Arrive at Hansen Dam

By Michael YEGHIAYAN Helicopter enthusiasts gathered at the Hansen Dam Sports Complex on Saturday to take part in the American Heroes Air Show. The helicopter exclusive show featured a variety of aircraft as well as emergency preparedness information and a career fair. The free admission event was first held at the Santa Monica Airport in […]

Pierce Receives Accolades

By Jason KUROSU La Crescenta resident and Vietnam veteran Steve Pierce received Veteran of the Year honors at a Veterans Recognition luncheon in Sacramento last week. Pierce was honored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who called Pierce “a community leader” and “a true American hero.” Pierce’s military career began with enlistment in the Navy. Eventually, Pierce […]

SHERIFF’S TEEN TRAFFIC OFFENDER PROGRAM (STTOP)

The Crescenta Valley Station has joined other LASD Stations and other police agencies in being proactive regarding dangerous driving. Crescenta Valley Station has implemented the “Sheriff’s Teen Traffic Offender Program”, “STTOP. The STTOP program is an innovative intervention program developed by the Lost Hills/Malibu Station to educate young drivers and their parents. It is reckless […]

Friends of the Rosemont Preserve to Hold Restoration Day

  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 […]

Foothill MWD Continuing to Offer Rebates for Conservatio

Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) will continue to provide rebates for high efficiency toilets, turf removal and rain barrels beginning with the new fiscal year, July 1 announced Nina Jazmadarian, General Manager of FMWD. During the previous fiscal year that ended June 30, $30,041 in rebates were provided to local residents to support the effort […]

Lynn Marso Announced as Assistant Superintendent

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 […]