Decision Affords New Projects for Glendale

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The City of Glendale will enjoy greater budgetary flexibility after the city met state requirements regarding redevelopment dissolution legislation. A finding of completion was issued by the California Department of Finance, giving the city the authority to move forward with a number of long-awaited projects. After the dissolution of the Glendale Redevelopment […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 19 2600 block of Mary Street in La Crescenta, money was stolen from a locked vehicle overnight. May 16 2400 block of Shields Street in La Crescenta, someone apparently shot a resident’s vehicle with paintballs causing damage including a broken rear taillight on a vehicle overnight. 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada […]

No Relief for Helicopter Noise

By Michael YEGHIAYAN Residents of the Verdugo area bothered by helicopter noise may find a lack of plausible avenues for relief. With legislation making its way through Congress and the California Senate, lawmakers have made the issue a clear priority. However, the complex nature of air traffic make regulation a difficult prospect. The majority of […]

Resident Prepares for Santa Barbara Event

By Natalie MAIER Fighters are outfitting themselves with walking shoes rather than boxing gloves for the 11th Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer taking place the weekend of Sept. 7-8 in Santa Barbara. Walkers have the choice of completing a traditional marathon (26.2 miles) or a marathon and a half (39.3 miles) over a two-day […]

Artist of the Year Honored

Artist of the Year Honored

By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of local artists and organizations were honored by the City of Glendale at the annual Diamond Award for Achievement ceremony. The event, held on April 29, is held by the City of Glendale and celebrates contributions to art and culture in the city. Among the winners was Srboohie Abajian who […]

All are Welcomed at the Table

By Mary O’KEEFE All are invited to the second annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast early Tuesday morning. CV Town Council organizes the breakfast with the support of several organizations throughout Crescenta Valley. The breakfast was first held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church last year. The chairs, Councilmembers Danette Erickson and Harry Leon, wanted the event […]

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

Celebrate.  Remember.  Fight Back.

By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society was held last weekend at Clark Magnet High School. The local event began 13 years ago and, after this weekend, has raised $1 million. Starting Friday evening, teams came onto the school’s field to set up chairs, pop-ups, tables and tents, forming […]

A Safe Crossing

By Mary O’KEEFE After years of monitoring traffic, standing on corners with cops, teachers and Public Works, and answering endless emails, Crescenta Valley Town Council member Robbyn Battles finally got word she had been waiting for – a crossing guard has been approved for Rosemont Middle School. “It was approved [Wednesday] by the Los Angeles […]