By Ted AYALA In a surprising move, Glendale City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to prevent city staff from advocating against the construction of the controversial 710 tunnel before the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) submits its environmental impact report (EIR) in February 2015. The advocacy would have used monies totaling $50,000 that was appropriated expressly […]
By Ted AYALA The first steps were taken on Tuesday night towards building a facility that Glendale City Councilmember Dave Weaver referred to as a “Museum of Tolerance for Glendale.” City council voted unanimously to move forward with an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee (AGCC) to lease a property that sits […]
Nov. 3 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a window at Serge’s Automotive was smashed. The owner reported that over a week ago someone had smashed a wine bottle on the ground on the other side of the building where the window was smashed. When he discovered the window smashed on Monday, a […]
Family Promise of the Verdugos (FPV) – a local nonprofit that assists first time homeless families along the Verdugo Foothills find housing and sustainable employment – is holding a Restore the Dream fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14 at The Autry National Center and museum to raise awareness and funds. The evening’s activities will include a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the statewide general election is over, there is still an important local election that residents who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County need to step into the voting booth for – the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There are six open seats for the CVTC and six candidates. Even […]
More than a thousand people attended a fundraiser at the Alex Theatre on Oct. 26 to raise funds for Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Center. The event, Laugh 4 A Cause, was organized by the GAMC Cancer Care Guild and featured world renowned actor, comedian and producer Vahik Pirhamzei, the always popular comedian K-von, the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election night saw a couple of close battles but, for the most part, the races were not enough to bring out voters. The preliminary stats show 23.4% of registered voters in Los Angeles County cast ballots, according to the website of the California Secretary of State. Congressman Adam Schiff easily won reelection […]
Boutique Vendor Opportunity Vendor spaces are still available for the annual Prom Plus Holiday Boutique on the campus of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Church on Saturday, Nov. 15. The popular boutique is a community favorite and a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season. The boutique is from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Y to Hold Prayer Breakfast The YMCA of the Foothills is hosting its 26th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. It will include a message about the power of prayer from actress Sarah Drew. She is […]
By Jason KUROSU Craig Johnson, the author behind the highly successful Longmire series, made an appearance in La Crescenta on Oct. 28 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Dedicated fans of the Longmire books and the TV show gathered at St. Luke’s to hear from Johnson and ask their burning questions about his inspiration for […]