By Isiah REYES The 710 Freeway extension project was the main topic covered at the Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting on June 26. Members at the meeting voiced their concern about the completion of the 710 Freeway in Alhambra, which could cause more congestion, more noise and more air pollution to the foothills since it […]
By Charly SHELTON The Autobots and Decepticons have been waging war for centuries on their home world of Cybertron. That war spilled off their planet and into the stars. Since 2007, the Transformers have waged war on Earth. The Autobots have fought alongside the humans to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons, and benefitted […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern Exercise is always a good thing but it is even better when it is done with a purpose greater than just to keep in shape. The second annual Midnight Mission run/walk, held on Sunday, June 22, offered precisely this opportunity. The Midnight Mission is an organization that offers all types of […]
Award-winning author Josefina López, best known as the creator of the play “Real Women Have Curves,” which spawned the popular Sundance Film Festival award-winning film of the same title starring America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez, will appear in The Fourth Annual Idyllwild Authors Series presented by Eduardo Santiago & Pen Center USA on […]
By Ted AYALA It may be less of a certainty at your typical symphony concert these days, but at a summer concert, where the mood is often casual, a big, loud, flashy close to a program is a must. Summon the brass, percussion and hordes of strings, toss in a chorus, bells, maybe a cannon […]
By Mary O’KEEFE La Crescenta residents in the area of Hopeton Road have reported seeing a bear in recent weeks. The “big” bear has also been reportedly seen on Hawkridge Drive. Living in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains bears, mountain lions and other wildlife are part of daily life; however, there are a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 4th of July weekend is filled with events in addition to Friday’s fireworks celebration at La Crescenta Elementary School and the July 6 Montrose Car Show. The Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge will be spending Independence Day helping veterans. Today, Thursday, the Elks will be continuing to prepare food for the VA Sepulveda […]
The Pasadena Humane Society is teaming up with Assemblymembers Mike Gatto, Chris Holden and Ed Chau to host a free pet adoption event. On Tuesday, July 8 the PHS will waive all adoption fees for dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, including fees for the first round of appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, and microchips for cats, […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto honored local business owner Meg Gill and Atwater Village’s Golden Road Brewery at the California Small Business Day Awards ceremony in Sacramento. The annual awards ceremony honors the contributions of small businesses to the State of California. “Meg Gill and Golden Road Brewery are an inspiration to us all,” said Assemblyman Gatto. […]
By Jason KUROSU Once a purely nomadic endeavor, the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) took the next step towards establishing a permanent home in Glendale on Thursday night. MONA founders and board members took part in a lighting ceremony in front of the site in the 200 block of South Brand Boulevard, illuminating the diver […]