By Jason KUROSU A bill that would prevent local governments from fining residents for installing artificial turf was approved with a 9-0 vote by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water on Tuesday. AB 1164, co-authored by Assemblymember Mike Gatto, would prohibit cities from banning the installation of water-efficient landscaping, including artificial turf. An […]
By Jason KUROSU The House of Representatives voted in support of a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act, a move made to reduce federal control on schools’ accountability and performance standards. The bill, authored by Rep. John Kline (R-MN) passed by a narrow 218-213 count. Known as the Student Success Act, the bill […]
By Jason KUROSU Classic cars will once again line the streets of Glendale for Cruise Night 2015, the 22nd annual event that is a must-see for Southern California car enthusiasts. On Saturday, July 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., hundreds of pre-1980 cars will be on display, filling Brand Boulevard with an array of […]
By Jason KUROSU Even though summer is not officially a month old, the Montrose Search and Rescue volunteers have kept busy as activity has yet to slow down in the Angeles National Forest, as wondrous as it is perilous for motorists and hikers. During the months of June and July, noteworthy incidents in the Angeles […]
By Jason KUROSU California’s mandatory water restrictions continue to have cities across the state exploring methods for conservation during the worst drought in state history. The City of La Cañada began using recycled water to irrigate its medians, forbidding the use of potable water for street landscape irrigation. The Crescenta Valley Water District has […]
By Jason KUROSU A plan for creating a freeway cap park within downtown Glendale received more public exposure Wednesday night, June 24, when city officials and local business owners met at the Alex Theatre to discuss and learn about the proposal. The night’s mixer was the second outreach event for Space 134, a proposed open […]
Dedication to search and rescue team shown in presentation to local team member. By Jason KUROSU Dannie Hensley has seen and done a lot in the 50 years that he has been a member of the Montrose Search and Rescue team. His Montrose Search and Rescue experience comprises 762 call-outs, 512 meetings (which are held […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council will make a motion on whether to approve the LA RICS cellphone tower proposal tonight, Thursday, a project that has some residents worried about negative health effects and declining property values. The tower would be constructed at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and is intended to give […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club met Tuesday night to discuss a plan for gaining wilderness status for a larger portion of the Angeles National Forest, though some in attendance were on hand to question the Sierra Club’s stance on the state’s High Speed Rail Project, which would tunnel beneath the forest. John […]
By Jason KUROSU The discussion regarding the SR-710 debate has often been reduced to a dichotomy: whether or not to build a tunnel to complete the 710 Freeway. However, a group that includes local representatives and organizations called Connected Cities and Communities has introduced “Beyond the 710,” a plan the group hopes will negate tunneled […]