MOSQUITO FORUM OCT. 19 On Oct. 19 Senator Anthony Portantino will host a mosquito forum in collaboration with the Greater LA County Vector Control District, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and the Pasadena Health Dept. at Pasadena City College’s Community Education Center. The new, day-biting Aedes mosquito has been invading foothill […]
President Clinton Had Lunch at Rocky Cola Café You may have heard this legend, and yes, it’s true. In 1996, then President Bill Clinton, on a campaign tour for his second term in office, stopped for lunch at Montrose’s favorite restaurant, Rocky Cola Café, located at 2201 Honolulu. In June of 1996, President Clinton […]
By Grace BENNETT Tonight will be the last in a four-night run of Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) performing its rendition of “Antigone,” directed by Amy Matalas, and “Oedipus Rex,” directed by Brent Beerman. The plays, originally written by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles date back to about 400 B.C. and are performed traditionally as a […]
DON’T SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM VA has implemented two new policies eliminating smoking on the grounds of health care facilities by patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, vendors and employees as of October 1, 2019. These new policies allow VA to ensure the health and wellness of patients, VA staff and the public. “We are […]
By Sabrina SHELTON Looking for a day of physical, emotional, and spiritual nourishment? Look no further than the ALIVE Healing Arts Faire. Hosted by the Center for Spiritual Living, the faire is an all-day event that will feature a rejuvenating sound bath by Fragrance of Sound; healing arts practitioners offering consultations, products and services; live […]
Ask Phyllis! 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges Dear Phyllis, After my tenant gave me notice I was thinking of selling my La Crescenta duplex. I received a letter from a local Realtor® looking for a property similar to mine for a client. I contacted him and one thing led to another and I sold […]
STOP the REZONE on a Wildland-Urban Interface Verdugo Hills Golf Course Property is within a very high fire hazard severity zone and high wind velocity area. Another Fire – October 10th, in Sylmar, jumping the 210 freeway, and jumping a mile at a time. The 210 and 5 freeways were closed in both directions and […]
By Laura FRIEDMAN Sunday evening, with the stroke of his pen, Governor Gavin Newsom put the final close on the 2019 Legislative Session by either signing or vetoing the remaining bills that sat on his desk. With the deadline now behind us, I would like to take a moment to fill you in on some […]
By Lori BODNAR Recently the Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music (CVIM) department held a Hawaiian Barbeque fundraiser in the quad at the school. The Hula Oia’I’o youth group of Aletheia Dance Company performed several authentic Hawaiian hulas, such as “hukilau” and “he mele no lilo”. They also taught hula dancing to the audience, then offered the […]
Clark Magnet High School teacher Dominique Evans-Bye has been selected as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The award was announced this week in conjunction with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The Presidential Awards are facilitated by the White House […]