New Year, New Laws, Same Old Sacramento It’s time to ring in the New Year and wring the necks of our state politicians who continue with increasing arrogance and aggression to intrude into – and affect the lives of – all Californians, from kids to seniors, business owners to students, parents to pets. Among the […]
Update on the New District Boundaries The independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission has issued its final redrawn district boundaries and so I thought I would take a moment to detail how the new boundaries will affect our neighborhoods. In 2012, the 43rd District will retain Glendale and Burbank but will also include La Cañada Flintridge (91011) […]
Help Needed for Family Ousted by Fire On New Year’s Eve, we had several family members and friends over at our home in La Crescenta and were having a great time when a call came in. Our friends, Dean and Lucy Witkop, were told that their house was on fire! They rushed out the door […]
By Jason KUROSU Ted Gonder did not envision visiting the White House or the Senate when he was a high school senior at Crescenta Valley High in 2008. In fact, Gonder did not even want to go to college when he was a freshman at CV. But when he decided to phone former Vice President […]
Several local Girl Scouts could be found on the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade route on Jan. 2 as part of the Tournament Troop. Girl Scouts who have earned their Silver or Gold Award, the organization’s highest honors, were given the opportunity to apply for the honor of participating in the 123rd Tournament of Roses […]
Crescenta Valley youth are planning a leadership camp – with the help of the National Guard. Teenagers who hang out at the Firehouse, a youth center located on St. Luke’s of the Mountains property, can participate in a leadership workshop at the San Luis Obispo National Guard Base, tentatively planned for April. Among the challenges […]
Nominations close on Jan. 6 for the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. Now in the sixth year, the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards recognize a wide range of community service and social action projects by Jewish teens. The awards are given annually to up to five young volunteers who demonstrate leadership and commitment to making […]
Harb Awarded for Top Performance Phyllis Harb, Realtor with Prudential California Realty, La Cañada, is a proud recipient of Prudential’s recognition awards for productivity and sales excellence in 2011. As a highly accomplished real estate professional, Harb signifies the highest standards and quality of service, benefiting the communities she serves. Harb is a second generation […]
Falcons Have a Blast Against Nitros BOYS: CV starts slow, then dominates as Currie shows aggressive side. By Brandon HENSLEY A lesson in Greek mythology played out Tuesday night in the CV High School gym. The Glendale Nitros brought their two-pronged attack in the form of guard Sevan Pogosyan and center David Yetenikyan, but […]
By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Nitros’ unbending will in the face of adversity and goalkeeper Ariz Yeghiazaryan’s heroics in the final minutes of Tuesday’s game helped Glendale varsity soccer secure a one-goal draw in their season opener against the Falcons. The Falcons were confident coming into the match, having beaten Glendale 3-0 in their last […]