By Jason KUROSU La Crescenta will continue its Independence Day tradition of fireworks and festivities with the seventh annual 4th of July celebration, held at the La Crescenta Elementary playground at 4343 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Tickets for the event are available at participating locations for $7. On July 4th, tickets can be […]
By Ted AYALA On Tuesday, the Glendale City Council approved a $170.7 million general fund budget after two months spent inspecting the city’s finances. The budget will be effective beginning July 1. The passage of the budget represented a step forward for the city. Beleaguered since 2008 by a listless economy that required the city […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU For the first time since its dedication in 1923, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is offering guided tours to the general public. The first set of tours was offered to about 200 guests on Saturday morning after a ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurating the tours took place outside of Stadium A gate. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The ewaste collection that has been advertised via banners around town (above) has been canceled due to filing issues with the state of California. The green banners seen around Crescenta Valley, including La Cañada Flintridge, invited the community to bring any electronic waste like computers, televisions or anything with a circuit board […]
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 […]
Bill by Mike Gatto would extend the statute of limitations for hit-and-run offenders, bringing time, and hope, to injured victims. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s bill to address the epidemic of hit-and-run offenses in Southern California cleared a key legislative hurdle today, passing the Senate Public Safety Committee by a 7-0 vote. The legislation, […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The Los Angeles City Council on Friday morning approved a motion that would allow a no less than 1-acre oak grove on the former site of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station to be placed on the list of the city’s Historic-Cultural Monuments. The City Council will continue the agenda item for […]