Measure S: Now What?
By Jason KUROSU On April 5, Measure S, the much discussed obligation bond, passed with a whopping 69.5% of the vote. In this period of economic uncertainty, Measure S has seemed like the only beacon of hope for public education funding in the state. For this reason, support for the measure was always high leading […]
Glendale City Clerk Swears in New Council Members; Friedman Named Mayor
By Ted AYALA Crowds swarmed and gathered en masse in the Glendale City Council’s (GCC) chamber on Monday night at 8 p.m. Lining the aisles were citizens and dignitaries alike, eager to celebrate the swearing-in of not only the victors from this month’s city council election, but also the inauguration of Laura Friedman as mayor […]
Taking Time to Reset
I know that I’m preaching to many in the choir when I say I’m weary of information overload. The TV and radio – I still listen to “free” AM and FM stations – of course are constantly blasting info at sometimes lightening speed. On a recent Saturday evening my 22-year-old son and I were watching […]
Weather In the Foothills
By Sue KILPATRICK Spring brings with it an energy that awakens all the senses. Nature begins its yearly rebirth as new life emerges. In addition, two religious holidays celebrate joyous events at this time of year. Christians around the world recognize the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Day and Passover is observed by Jewish people […]
VHH Installs State-of-the-Art Equipment
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) recently unveiled its newest pieces of technology, the GE 64-slice Lightspeed CT scanner and wireless EKG monitoring system from Life Systems International ®. The new devices are faster, more efficient, and reduce the time it takes to perform essential tests. “This new CT scanner will enable us to make sure that […]
A Hot Hometown Country Fair
By Brandon HENSLEY The day was hot and long, but ultimately an eventful one for Crescenta Valley residents as they came out in droves to the sixth annual Hometown Country Fair Saturday at CV Park. Hosted by the CV Chamber of Commerce, the sloping hills of the park were lined with booths of various businesses […]
City Council Talks Bikes
By Ted AYALA New councilmembers and a new mayor met Tuesday, April 19 to tackle the issues that face the city of Glendale. After the tumultuous inauguration meeting of the night before, the new council arrived on the dais ready for work. Of particular import was the full adoption and implementation of its Safe and […]
Seniors Learn from ASTER
By Brandon HENSLEY An organization designed to help senior citizens in the Crescenta Valley is holding an event next week to inform seniors about local discounts and services and in turn let it be known what the organization does. ASTER, which stands for Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources, will be holding the first part of […]
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure
By Mary O’KEEFE A 30-year-old Los Angeles man has been arrested by Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies for indecent exposure and child annoyance after a 13-year-old girl reported he had exposed himself to her. The young girl reported that she was walking her dog eastbound on Forest Green Lane in La Cañada Flintridge. She allegedly saw […]