By Jason KUROSU While the Crescenta Valley Town Council prepared for the upcoming Arbor Day celebration at Two Strike Park, the council also addressed business at its regular monthly meeting on April 18, much of which was focused on the issues of underage drinking and alcohol availability. Susan Blauser, director of Operations for the Saving […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Land Use Committee has endeavored to increase community interest in land use issues, though turnout at the regular meetings has remained low. Thursday night yielded around 30 people, but a theme of the night was community involvement and how much foothills residents are interested in a more […]
By Jason KUROSU The gun control debate has sparked anew, developing renewed nationwide interest following incidents of gun violence such as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The Obama administration has pushed for more in-depth firearm legislation and similar debate continues in California, which has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. At […]
By Jason KUROSU Last year, the CV Youth Town Council, in cooperation with the Fire House, held its first college fair. On Tuesday night, with three weeks left until students must choose a college, the Fire House hosted a similar event focusing on the financial aspects and issues of going to college. Held in the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Straw Hat Pizza Grill is set for a grand opening this April, the latest addition to La Crescenta’s restaurants and the 11th Straw Hat in Southern California. Straw Hat will be located at 3463 Foothill Blvd., the spot formerly occupied by Shakey’s and Uratu. Owner Christopher McReynolds said he and his […]
By Jason KUROSU On April 2, Glendale’s municipal election will give voters the chance to select from a series of incumbents and new faces vying for positions on the city council, school board and other municipal governing positions. Current city council members Laura Friedman and Ara Najarian are running to renew their seats on the […]
By Jason KUROSU After a year of anticipation, USC’s Keck Medical Center and Verdugo Hills Hospital have officially announced an agreement for an affiliation between the two hospitals. USC and Verdugo Hills publicly announced the merger Tuesday. “The partnership positions Keck Medical Center of USC and Verdugo Hills Hospital to better meet the challenges and […]
By Jason KUROSU Local skateboarders and Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation officials have been working together for the better part of two years to bring a skate park to La Crescenta. With the two nearest such parks in La Cañada and Verdugo Park, teens from the local Fire House formed the CV Skate Park […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale City Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan’s campaign for a Glendale City Council seat has encountered an unwelcome obstacle in the form of accusations that have resulted in politicians withdrawing their support for him and questions regarding the upcoming April 2 election. Anonymous emails associated Sinanyan with numerous postings on YouTube, most of which […]
By Jason KUROSU Longtime La Crescenta resident Mike Chonos regularly attends Crescenta Valley Water District board meetings. Each meeting allots time for public comments, which Chonos takes full advantage of, often voicing his displeasure over increasing rates and customer costs. However, Chonos does not believe the water district takes those public comments into account when […]