The Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) Board of Directors on June 18 adopted its budget for fiscal year 2012-13 continuing to contain costs. For the second year running, the charges Foothill assesses for its programs stayed the same for most agencies. This comes on the heels of reducing costs three years ago to absorb […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Curiosity is getting closer to its landing on Mars. In a little over six weeks, the Mars Science Laboratory named Curiosity will be entering the Martian atmosphere where it will land on the surface of the red planet. “The flight is a little more than half way to Mars,” said Jordan […]
June 30 5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, a 22-year-old Glendale man on parole was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana while he was parked in the parking lot of the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club at 12:11 a.m. June 27 3100 block of Stevens Street in La Crescenta, a man reported […]
from the CV Sheriff’s Station: Captain David Silversparre of Crescenta Valley Station reminds all residents to have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July. Personal fireworks are not legal in the communities of Montrose, La Crescenta, Kagel Canyon, Big Tujunga, Angeles National Forest and in the city of La Canada Flintridge. There are numerous authorized […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff brought by an American flag for St. Luke’s of the Mountain’s Episcopal Church Sunday morning. But he didn’t stop there. Schiff contacted community leaders who also brought flags representing their heritage to stand aside the American flag. The flags that were originally on the church property at the corner […]
Many organizations work throughout the year to raise money for scholarship funds that are then distributed to recipients graduating from local high schools. Below is a snapshot of some of this year’s organizations and their recipients. For a list of scholarship awardees, visit www.cvweekly.com/localyouth. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Nikolas Gutierrez-Kovner from […]
In the early evening on Saturday, a body was found by a hiker in the Angeles National Forest, about a four hour hike from the Stonyvale Picnic Area where lost hiker Ertug Ergun, was thought to be hiking. It has not been confirmed if the body is that of the missing hiker. “Units are on […]
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. issued the following press release regarding the near drowning on Friday: A toddler was revived by rescuers and airlifted to the hospital Friday after being discovered face down in a forest river. Rescuers were in the area to search for an unrelated missing man. On June 29, 2012, multiple […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Today the United States Supreme Court upheld the health care law that was supported by President Barack Obama. The vote was a close 5-4 victory for the Obama Administration. The Affordable Care Act was passed in both Houses in 2010. The Supreme Court ruling means the health care law will continue to […]
ONE SUMMER-ONE BOOK Community Read for Kids Join kids across La Cañada and La Crescenta in reading John Stephens’ adventure fantasy “The Emerald Atlas” this summer. On June 28 at 1:30 p.m., come to the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse in La Cañada for fun activities. Meet John Stephens and hear him talk about “The Emerald […]