By Jason KUROSU Once a purely nomadic endeavor, the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) took the next step towards establishing a permanent home in Glendale on Thursday night. MONA founders and board members took part in a lighting ceremony in front of the site in the 200 block of South Brand Boulevard, illuminating the diver […]
By Jason KUROSU Sporting goods giant Sports Chalet has been sold to Vestis Retail Group, which also owns Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores. The Connecticut-based group purchased Sports Chalet for $17 million, bringing 55 years of local ownership to a close. Sports Chalet was founded in 1959 by Norbert and Irene Olberz, whose original […]
By Jason KUROSU Designs for a new skate park, a bike path and a potential change in local bus routes were among the topics on the Crescenta Valley Town Council’s agenda Thursday night, offering residents in attendance a look at some projects in development. The proposal for a skate park within Crescenta Valley Park emerged […]
By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s 2014-15 budget, one heavily dedicated to education and healthcare, as well as projects relating to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including Brown’s polarizing high speed rail project, the bullet train. Both K-12 and higher education will receive significant funding for technological infrastructure, the continuing […]
By Jason KUROSU The American Heroes Air Show is coming to the Hansen Dam Sports Complex in Lakeview Terrace this Saturday, June 21, providing an opportunity for attendees to see helicopters up close and personal. The free event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and open to all ages. The show will demonstrate how […]
By Jason KUROSU Many a child can be seen at the offices of the Dept. of Children & Family Services every day, departing one home and on their way to another. The transition is often difficult emotionally, but the Kases for Kids program hopes to make the practical hurdles easier with its backpack donation program. […]
With his cancer in remission, Mustapha Khawaja packs his bags to head to South America. By Jason KUROSU Just over a year ago, Mustapha Khawaja was preparing to attend college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, when swelling in his right lymph node led to an unfortunate diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Though his treatment is not yet […]
By Jason KUROSU With summer drawing near, some graduating seniors have chosen to move forward with their education via the community college route. That generally means Glendale Community College or Pasadena City College for local graduates. Admissions are currently open for both schools. Glendale Community College’s deadline for fall 2014 priority registration is Friday, June […]
By Jason KUROSU A new set of water and sewer rate increases will be voted on next week by the Crescenta Valley Water District Board of Directors. Pending approval, the water rate would be increased by 5.8% beginning July 1. Sewer rates would also be increased by 4.7% on July 1 and 4.4% the following […]
By Jason KUROSU Despite that Olympian Luger Kate Hansen hails from La Cañada, the sport does not generally strike many as a Californian pastime. Nonetheless, the United States Luge Association made its first venture to California in over a decade this past Saturday, turning La Cañada’s Michigan Hill into a veritable luge course. Utilizing the […]