By Jason KUROSU La Crescenta resident and Vietnam veteran Steve Pierce received Veteran of the Year honors at a Veterans Recognition luncheon in Sacramento last week. Pierce was honored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who called Pierce “a community leader” and “a true American hero.” Pierce’s military career began with enlistment in the Navy. Eventually, Pierce […]
The Crescenta Valley Station has joined other LASD Stations and other police agencies in being proactive regarding dangerous driving. Crescenta Valley Station has implemented the “Sheriff’s Teen Traffic Offender Program”, “STTOP. The STTOP program is an innovative intervention program developed by the Lost Hills/Malibu Station to educate young drivers and their parents. It is reckless […]
There will be a restoration day at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday, July 13th from 9 a.m. to 11am. Come and learn to identify invasive plant species and remove them to allow room to reestablish the native flora. We will also be doing some light brush clearance. If you plan on attending please wear […]
Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) will continue to provide rebates for high efficiency toilets, turf removal and rain barrels beginning with the new fiscal year, July 1 announced Nina Jazmadarian, General Manager of FMWD. During the previous fiscal year that ended June 30, $30,041 in rebates were provided to local residents to support the effort […]
The Glendale Unified School District is pleased to announce that Lynn Marso has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. She will begin her new position on July 1, 2013. Marso has been part of the GUSD family for the past 28 years. She was a teacher and Teacher Specialist in the District for 17 years […]
Above normal temperatures coupled with unusually dry vegetation have prompted the Angeles National Forest to raise its Fire Danger Level from “High” to “Very High” effective Tuesday, July 2. The Forest has taken this step to enhance public awareness that fire-risk conditions are increasing as temperatures rise, forest grasses and brush dry out. The […]
The Fourth of July, once coined as the busiest day for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), has been replaced by July 5th. “We see an increase in strays running on our local freeways, pets found far from home and injured animals,” said Marcia Mayeda, DACC Director. […]
Advisory: Altadena Sheriff’s Station seeking public’s assistance identifying two possible suspects wanted in an assault. On Tuesday, at 11:25 pm, near the 400 Block of Stonehurst Drive in Altadena, deputies responded to a call of shots fired near the location. Witnesses stated that a male African American, 18-22 years old, 5′-08″ – 5’10”, […]