By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Lisa Woung from the Programs Development Division of the County of Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works gave an update on the progress of medians along Foothill Boulevard at the monthly meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. A traffic study concluded in July and, based on the results […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Halloween Fun Run was Saturday when runners and walkers of all ages got up early and headed to Two Strike Park in La Crescenta to run the foothills, either in costume or traditional running gear. The annual run started at 8 a.m. and everyone from the community was invited to participate. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Office is getting ready for the big night – Nov. 8 – but workers at the RRCC have been working steadily for some time as mail-in ballots arrive and early voting has begun. The criteria to vote in California are, according to the California Secretary of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting is tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library community room, 2809 Foothill Blvd. It is an important meeting to attend for those in the community who are concerned about the median project along Foothill Boulevard. The original number of medians planned for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are two propositions on the Nov. 8 ballot that deal with the death penalty. The first, Prop 62, repeals the death penalty as maximum punishment for a person found guilty of murder and replaces it with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It would apply retroactively to persons already sentenced […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A future ornithologist is one of 16 young people from the nation awarded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds across North America. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding […]
By Mary O’KEEFE By now Crescenta Valley registered voters have received their Official Voter Information Guide. It is a 223-page book that offers five pages of instructions and information with the rest devoted to the 17 propositions on the ballot this Nov. 8. One of the more complicated propositions is Prop 61. It seems to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Clark Magnet High School held an assembly recently that celebrated test scores, academic excellence and how great it was to be a Clark panther. “Today is a special day for Clark,” said Principal Lena Kortoshian. Kortoshian addressed the student body that filled the outdoor auditorium at the school. Very proud teachers, staff […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Crescenta family is reaching out to their community to support law enforcement. With the recent murders of two officers in Palm Springs and most recently the killing of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Sgt. Steven Owen, the family wanted to show support for local law enforcement by inviting family, friends […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The question about lights being installed in La Crescenta neighborhoods and additional ones on Foothill Boulevard has resulted in recent discussions at Crescenta Valley Town Council meetings. The council moved to have the Land Use Committee work on recommendations prior to putting the issue on a CVTC meeting agenda. On Oct. 6, […]