Caltrans Says Freeway Project Completion Delayed until End of Year

By Brandon HENSLEY The Foothill (210) Freeway rehabilitation project will be finished by the end of the calendar year, said Caltrans project manager Reza Fateh during the Aug. 17 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting. Fateh was present with several other members of Caltrans, though he did most of the talking. The project, which cost upwards […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RF Emissions Abound Once again the complaints come out about the cell towers and their radio frequency (RF) emissions. Do these people who are complaining have a cellphone? If so, why are they concerned about a very low power transmitter on a utility pole when they plant their cellphones’ transmitter up to their head? Why […]

Portantino Suicide Prevention Bill Heads to Governor

SB 972, the suicide prevention legislation authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, passed the California State Legislature and is headed to Gov. Brown’s for his signature. SB 972 requires public, charter and private schools print the National Suicide Prevention Hotline telephone number on all student identification cards for grades seven through college. “I am […]

Update From Sacramento » Laura FRIEDMAN

Learning About the Needs of Small Business Just a few weeks ago the Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held its first hearing. I asked to establish this Select Committee in order for us to do a deep-dive into how the legislature could better work with the institutions that form the backbone of our […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

CV’s First Inhabitants – The Village of Wiqanga   Last week I introduced the Tongva, focusing mainly on how scattered and elusive the historical records are. Falling right into that pattern of elusiveness is the location of their village sites. We have many village names recorded in Mission records, but no locations. The locations we […]

Miles Named New JLP President

The Junior League of Pasadena Inc. (JLP) announced that Charlotte Miles has been named president of the 92-year-old women’s volunteer organization, which has more than 500 active and sustaining members in the San Gabriel Valley area. Members of the JLP are looking forward to her leadership as they continue in to focus on the support […]

HealWithin International Announces Organizational Launch

HealWithin International (HWI), a nonprofit health organization based out of Glendale, announced its launch slated for Monday, Sept. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the historic Alex Theater. Admission is by invitation only. RSVP at www.healwithin-intl.org. The organization is devoted to helping children, families and individuals find inner healing and educating children who […]

La Cañada Juniors Looking for New Members

The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club (LCJWC) is looking for new members with a passion for fun, philanthropy and fundraising. Preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 9, 2019, LCJWC has provided assistance to local women and children in need through fundraisers, volunteer hours, auctions and more. The Club is looking forward to an […]

12th Annual Exhibit Of Emmy Costume Design Nominees Opens at FIDM

12th Annual Exhibit Of Emmy Costume Design Nominees Opens at FIDM

By Susan JAMES Through Saturday, Oct. 6, the 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition is open free to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) on the corner of Grand Avenue and 9th Street in Los Angeles. Over 100 costumes from 24 featured […]

Zoppo Headlines Glendale Noon Concerts Performance

On Wednesday, Sept. 5 the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature viola d’amore player Adriana Zoppo premiering a new work by Los Angeles composer Maria Newman at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church. She will also perform works by Quantz, Graupner, and Ariosti with baroque violinist Lindsey Strand-Polyak and harpsichordist Arthur Omura. The program […]