By Jason KUROSU Recently adjusted Academic Performance Index (API) rankings place several local schools within the top percentile of scores according to the California Dept. of Education’s data for 2012. La Cañada Elementary placed ninth among all California schools with a Base API score of 975, while five other Montrose and La Crescenta schools received […]
By Jason KUROSU On Friday, May 31, an asteroid avoided colliding with the Earth, missing it by a healthy margin of 3.6 million miles. At 1.7 miles across, a direct impact with the asteroid known as 1998 QE2 would likely have caused massive, global destruction. In this case, however, those with telescopes could witness the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District has announced a proposed increase in water rates of 6.9%, effective on statements billed after July 1. The increase will vary from home to home, based on amount of water used and the size of the household, but CVWD estimates that the average household would see a […]
By Jason KUROSU After a long period of fundraising and reclamation of the 7.75 acres residing at the top of Rosemont Avenue, the Rosemont Preserve has reached its one-year anniversary. The Friends of the Rosemont Preserve, a committee of the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, purchased the land last June after concerns mounted over the potential […]
By Jason KUROSU When Olivia Rosewood had her daughter Grace’s umbilical cord blood banked, it had simply sounded like a good idea, a preventative measure that might never be needed. But when problematic surgery to repair Grace’s palette led to cerebral palsy, the banked umbilical cord blood became their saving grace. Since receiving an infusion […]
By Jason KUROSU Foothill Boulevard received a tidying-up on Saturday morning thanks to the Foothill Boulevard Spring Clean-Up, sponsored by the Clean and Green Committee of the CV Town Council. Volunteers from First Baptist Church-La Crescenta, CV Robotics and the Fire House turned out for Saturday’s clean-up effort and could be seen along Foothill from […]
By Jason KUROSU On Feb. 5 at about 7:15 p.m., two burglars broke into a La Crescenta home and nearly made off with a fair amount of loot. The homeowner, “Joe,” had arrived home a few minutes earlier than usual and confronted the two burglars. The two men fled with less than they had hoped […]
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” By Jason KUROSU It was a day filled with anticipation, hard work and, ultimately, accomplishment. In anticipation of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, a regional competition was held at Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday. Over […]
By Jason KUROSU Saturday morning saw people flocking to CVS and Rite Aid stores in La Crescenta and La Cañada, not to buy medication but to dispose of it at the bi-annual Drug Take Back Day. Since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Agency has coordinated with law enforcement agencies and other organizations across the country to […]
By Ted AYALA Frank Quintero, who less than two weeks ago stepped down from public service, returned to the Glendale City Council dais after his colleagues voted to appoint him as an interim councilmember. Quintero emerged as a top choice last week after council debated how best to fill the position left vacant by Rafi […]