By Jason KUROSU Gov. Jerry Brown’s third stint as California’s governor has been characterized by efforts to save money, a plan of action that continues with the most recent budget that proposes to set aside money for the state’s Rainy Day Fund. With this new budget, Brown seeks to pay back ever-increasing debt totaling in […]
By Jason KUROSU The establishment of federal health care reform affects a wide range of health services, as previously unattainable care will be provided to many individuals. Mental health benefits will be expanded under the new health care laws, as mental health is considered one of the 10 essential health benefits required by the Affordable […]
By Jason KUROSU Another deadline for the Affordable Care Act has come and passed with those who signed up for healthcare by Dec. 23 able to attain health coverage this month. The Obama Administration hoped that 3.3 million Americans would sign up for healthcare through state and federal based online marketplaces, but stated in late […]
Before bidding farewell to 2013, the Crescenta Valley Weekly would like to revisit the many events that defined the year. Assembled by Brandon HENSLEY and Molly SHELTON January This was a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scour Facebook, call friends and have […]
By Jason KUROSU With education funding taking large hits in recent years, much of the focus has shifted to the ramifications: increased class sizes, lack of updated textbooks or a lack of materials in the classroom altogether. Small Change for Big Change was created to meet the challenges that Crescenta Valley High School faced after […]
By Jason KUROSU Flood risks have long been a part of La Crescenta’s history, long before the mudslides after the 2009 Station Fire, and controversies are repeated over the storage and removal of sediment flowing down from the mountainsides. The flood event of greatest magnitude, the New Year’s Day Flood of 1934, has reached the […]
By Jason KUROSU For La Crescenta residents, New Year’s Day is both a day for celebrating the New Year and remembering the disastrous flood of New Year’s Day 1934. At approximately midnight, as families and revelers slept or celebrated, the rains which had fallen throughout the day combined with 700,000 cubic yards of soil to […]
Protestors turn out to voice opposition to changes at Devil’s Gate Dam. By Jason KUROSU A crowd could be seen gathering at Devil’s Gate Dam Saturday morning, initially clustered together to listen to speakers, then spread across the length of the dam hand-in-hand, shouting, “Save Hahamongna!” Since it was announced that the county would be […]
By Jason KUROSU Friday night found the Angeles National Golf Club filled with police officers, not clad in their police blues, but with their weapons holstered and their dance shoes on for their annual Christmas party. The Los Angeles Police Dept.’s Foothill Division celebrated in style with a banquet complete with a band, photo booth, […]
By Jason KUROSU The CV Alliance, formerly the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition, held the first of three forums at the La Crescenta Library, with Thursday night’s event addressing what teenagers, parents and educators can do collectively to steer today’s youth through the turbulent times of adolescence. A panel consisting of Crescenta Valley […]