By Jason KUROSU On Saturday, Brand Boulevard will be swamped with cars (like those pictured above), but not scooting along an inch at a time in some state of gridlock bumper-to-bumper traffic, but on display for the 20th Annual Cruise Night. Over 250 cars will be featured from Broadway to Milford Street, starting at 5:30 […]
Frustration continues for local residents as 18-wheel trucks take up chunks of parking along major streets. By Jason KUROSU The 4th of July celebrations at La Crescenta Elementary left many scrambling for a parking spot on Thursday. And there was little hope for free space on the freeway overpasses along Ramsdell, La Crescenta and Briggs […]
By Jason KUROSU Beginning July 1, the Crescenta Valley Water District raised water rates at an estimated cost of $4.57 per household, citing infrastructural and maintenance-related necessities. As expected, there was backlash from CVWD customers, who have regularly lamented rising water rates. At the July 9 CVWD board meeting, the board discussed some of the […]
Over 40 staff members of the Glendale Unified School District complete training that may save lives. By Jason KUROSU In preparation for a potential major disaster, 41 Glendale Unified School District principals and administrators received a three-day course in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). The CERT program is intended to aid the public in the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) held its regular meeting with tentative plans to form the Friends of Foothill Boulevard, a group that would unify business owners along La Crescenta’s busiest street, similar to the Montrose Shopping Park Association. Thursday night’s meeting explored avenues for increasing business for the vendors along Foothill. […]
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 […]
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 Jason KUROSU Alex Keledjian, a Pasadena City College student and recent La Cañada High School graduate, is running for PCC’s board of trustees after stints on youth and education councils such as the La Cañada Flintridge Youth Council and the La Cañada Unified School District board of education as a student board member. With […]
By Jason KUROSU The Friends of the Rosemont Preserve was formed last year when a group of community volunteers sought to prevent the development of 7.75 acres of land and turn the open space into a sanctuary dedicated to nature preservation and education. Thus, the one-year anniversary of the land’s purchase was a cause for […]
By Jason KUROSU Two hiking trails were officially opened to the public on Saturday morning in a ceremony at the Glendale Sports Complex attended by hikers, bikers and representatives from the city of Glendale. While soccer games and baseball practice proceeded on the fields, a red ribbon hung before the trail that winds around the […]