By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition held its first public meeting in a new format on Monday night at the La Crescenta Library. The coalition kept its members and local residents who chose to attend updated on the coalition’s recent activities, including the announcement that executive director David Marquez had […]
Despite community protest, Walgreens CUP granted. By Jason KUROSU An application for a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine became a point of contention and discussion for members of the community and the Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee. Walgreens, located at 3001 Foothill Boulevard, applied for the use permit, the application of which […]
By Jason KUROSU A proposal for a Starbucks in Montrose continues to undergo scrutiny among citizens and local merchants, some who are excited about the potential business a Starbucks could bring in and some who are worried about the corporate symbol of Starbucks in a town built on Mom and Pop stores. Starbucks representatives met […]
By Jason KUROSU This coming Saturday is the 7th annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash, where around 17,000 rubber ducks will populate “Lake Glendale,” a manmade body of water soon to be located at Verdugo Park for the festivities. The race will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the afternoon, culminating in an awards presentation […]
By Jason KUROSU On Monday night, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition held a special screening of “Race to Nowhere,” a documentary examining the prevalence and consequences of stress for students of all ages. Parents, teachers, administrators and students gathered in the Crescenta Valley High Auditorium to view the film, which fostered some […]
By Jason KUROSU Economic fluctuations have left many workers and businesses uncertain at best and out of work at worst and La Crescenta has not eluded these fluctuations. A cluster of new and old businesses in the area is either in the process of being established or suffering from economic woes. A new Trader Joe’s […]
Opinions are being gathered as the school district ponders whether or not to close the only campus open for lunch. By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has enjoyed the status of being the only school in the district that allows its students to leave the campus during lunch. However, the discussion […]
By Jason KUROSU Legislators and medical professionals have combined their efforts against youth brain injuries with the sponsoring of the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act (or PABI Plan Act). Also referred to as H.R. 2600, the PABI Plan Act will fund a seven-year initiative and “will cover the entire continuum of care from […]
By Jason KUROSU With increasing unemployment rates statewide and increasing woes over the economy, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a new jobs creation package on Thursday. The California Jobs First plan hinges on providing tax incentives for businesses while also closing a tax loophole for out-of-state businesses. The revenue, a projected $1 billion that closing the […]
By Jason KUROSU and Charly SHELTON Between 2007 and 2009, 10 fatalities and 195 injuries involving motorcyclists occurred on the Angeles Crest Highway before it was closed due to the destruction of the Station Fire. Since being reopened on June 3, there have already been four fatalities, three by car and one motorcyclist. In response, […]