By Brandon HENSLEY It was no surprise that the leader of the pack on Wednesday at Crescenta Valley Park was Colin FitzGerald. The CVHS track and cross-country star sported a blue tank top as he won the 2K race, and half an hour later he was shirtless zooming down the lanes to the finish line […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE A surprise new chapter has been opened in the contentious, decades- long dispute over the 710 Freeway extension. A lawsuit filed by the city of Rosemead last Thursday is seeking to overturn the decision by the governing board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) to drop funding for the […]
By Charly SHELTON Residents of La Crescenta know Rich Toyon as a community fixture. He has been a Boy Scout troop leader for a decade, is a founder and former president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, president of the Foothills Design Committee, president of V.O.I.C.E. – Volunteers Organized In Conserving the Environment […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was grand along Brand on the night of Saturday, July 15 when the City of Glendale hosted the 24th Annual Cruise Night. The free event, held in the heart of downtown Glendale, was a car- and motorcycle- lover’s dream. An estimated 45,000 people checked out 350 cars and motorcycles on display […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday night, the Crescenta Valley Town Council members shared their appreciation for Cynthia Livingston after she retired as principal of Rosemont Middle School. The council members were joined by Kaipo Chock, president of the CV Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Los […]
July 16 Hill Street and Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a purse was stolen from the trunk of a vehicle between 6:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 3800 block of Sunset Avenue in Montrose, the passenger door of a vehicle was pried open and several items were taken from the vehicle overnight. July 13 2400 block […]
By Brian CHERNICK The nomination of Roland Kedikian to the Glendale Water & Power commission was narrowly confirmed at the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday after passionate speeches were given by Councilman Vrej Agajanian – who nominated Kedikian – and Ara Najarian, who opposed the nomination. Agajanian’s vote to nominate was joined by those […]
‘HAPPY HOUR’ FOR LCFToR The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association hosts the next local float association happy hour on July 28 at the home of Sarah and Mayfield Marshall, 4918 Vineta Ave. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents and supporters over the age of 21 are invited to attend and no reservations […]
By Charly SHELTON The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. responds to many different kinds of calls, and almost all of them are high-tension events. Rare is the case when everything is going well and all parties are calm when the LASD is called to respond. And while deputies are trained in crisis management, counseling and mediation, […]
By Andy GERO Need a Loan? Veterans who need a loan might consider borrowing it from the VA Guaranteed Home Loan, known as a VA loan. No down payment or required private mortgage insurance (PMI) coverage are good reasons to borrow from the VA. If you are currently receiving a VA disability compensation loan you […]