By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley residents may take for granted the murals at local elementary schools or the memorial stone and historical sign at Crescenta Valley Park, formally Hindenburg Park. The little gardens that are peppered throughout Crescenta Valley and even brush clearance are many times thanks to Boy Scout Eagle Scout projects. Boy Scouts […]
The Angeles Crest Highway is scheduled to be open on Friday after a brief presentation. at the entrance to the Angeles National Forest just north of La Cañada Flintridge on SR-2. The section of SR-2 between La Cañada Flintridge and the Angeles Forest is the area expected to be reopened. Highway has been closed since […]
By Jason KUROSU The recent CVCA meeting covered issues that may quite literally change the landscape of La Crescenta and La Cañada- Flintridge. The first topic discussed was the clean out of the Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena. Grace Yu, an engineer with Los Angeles County Public Works, made a presentation on the county’s plans […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The driver of a red 2000 Ford Mustang said he blacked out while stopped southbound at an intersection in the 4400 block of Ocean View Boulevard shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday. His car rolled forward and hit series of parked cars, creating a domino effect. The driver an 18-year-old male and […]
There’s nothing like a motorcycle ride along one of California’s scenic mountain roads. The Angeles Crest Highway, State Route 2, offers miles of breathtaking valley views from seemingly high up in the clouds. The Crest is also full of sweeping turns and motorcyclists should navigate this road with care and at a controlled speed. “Riding […]
Mary O’KEEFE After more than six years exploring Mars the rover Spirit mission has ended. Spirit landed on Mars on Jan. 3, 2004. The mission was to last 90 days. The little rover that could continued to surprise engineers as it faced one challenge after another including memory concerns and power issues. “The environment for […]
By Maddy PUMILIA Local residents can visit the free 28th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival in Montrose this weekend for unique handcrafted products and a great experience. More than 300 vendors will be at the festival. The vendors range from locals to people from San Diego, Arizona, Oregon and Northern California. The vendors will be […]
By Jason KUROSU In 2004, the bond measure known as Proposition O was resoundingly voted in by residents of the city of Los Angeles. Its purpose is to allow L.A. to issue general obligation bonds for projects to clean up pollution in the city’s watercourses, beaches and the ocean. Some projects include the restoration of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY What athletes are most measured by when they play sports is whether they win or lose, but for the last two years those at the high school and college level have been recognized locally for much more than that. On May 25, student athletes from Glendale Unified School District high schools and […]
By Michael WORKMAN The Electronic Entertainment Expo – E3 – is arguably the most coveted event for gamers and game developers alike. Since its beginning in 1995, E3 has helped fuel the gaming industry’s unprecedented rise that now rivals the movie and music industries. But at its heart E3 is the game developers ultimate showcase […]