By Jason KUROSU Proposition 32, titled the Stop Special Interest Money Now Act, would place new limits on campaign finance rules and the current avenues for making campaign contributions. Specifically, payroll deductions for political purposes would be prohibited, corporations and labor unions would be forbidden from making direct contributions to candidates and government contractors would […]
By Jason KUROSU On Tuesday night, a unique college fair experience will be provided for local students. Sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Town Youth Council and the Fire House, this college fair will not feature the traditional set up of booths and pamphlets from a myriad of higher education institutions. Instead, it will feature a […]
By Jason KUROSU Plans to develop approximately 28 acres of single-family homes on the current site of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course have drawn noticeable backlash since the development was proposed. Gerald Gubatan, planning deputy for L.A. City Councilmember Richard Alarcon, provided some updates on the current status of the development at a recent Sunland-Tujunga […]
By Jason KUROSU Proposition 30’s origins date back to Gov. Jerry Brown’s pursuit to reduce the state’s budget deficit, mostly through a series of austere budget cuts. Shortly after his inauguration last year, Brown said, “The budget I present next week will be painful, but it will be an honest budget.” In addition to the […]
By Jason KUROSU Fall greeted Californians with a sweltering heat wave and temperatures hitting up to triple digits in some parts of the southland. The heat, coupled with Santa Ana winds gusting from 20-30 mph, prompted the National Weather Service to issue “red flag warnings” Monday morning in several areas including Los Angeles and Ventura […]
By Jason KUROSU Sept. 29 marks the latest Drug Take Back Day, a national event aimed at removing unwanted and/or expired prescription drugs from homes. The first take back day was held in September 2010 and has since become a bi-annual event which has seen over 1.5 million pounds of prescription drugs collected, with the […]
By Jason KUROSU After years of preparation and petitioning, a few guests of both the two- and four-legged varieties were invited to christen the new Crescenta Valley Dog Park, the first ever dog park in Los Angeles County. Slated to open Oct. 19, the park was made available to members of CV DOGS (Community Volunteers […]
By Jason KUROSU The proposal for a 4½ mile long tunnel connecting the 710 and 210 freeways continues to generate controversy, as those living near the proposed extension have expressed their opposition to the tunnel with various concerns about increased traffic, pollution and health issues. A forum was held at the Pasadena Convention Center Tuesday […]
By Jason KUROSU The Montrose Shopping Park Association’s meeting on Sept. 5 addressed plans for Montrose’s Centennial Celebration, a two-day event slated for the weekend of Feb. 23, 2013. Linda McMenamin, the MSPA’s promotional coordinator, discussed ideas that the Centennial Celebration Committee developed. These included a primarily Western-themed event, harking back to the original land […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District recently proposed a rate increase for wastewater, set to take effect Oct. 1. The decision to implement the increase will be made in two weeks at the water district’s regular board meeting, said CVWD board director Kerry Erickson. If implemented, a second wastewater increase would also take […]