Weather in the Foothills

Weather in the Foothills

“The January moon brightens, like a clear day.” ~ A Sicilian Proverb The days have been clear and wonderfully warm. Within a few days, the first full  moon of the new year will appear. This certain one is no brighter than any other, but perhaps more appreciated during the dark days of mid-winter. Native American […]

Parent Sessions Offer Learning Opportunity

By Mary O’KEEFE Parents in the area have a unique opportunity to discuss and receive guidance on issues concerning children, peer pressure and what lies ahead on the road of parenthood. The Parent Education Seminars held at the YMCA of the Foothills and spearheaded by Susan Dubin, board member of the Crescenta Valley Drug and […]

Officers Elected to MSPA Board

By Mary O’KEEFE Officers were voted on at January’s Montrose Shopping Park Assn. board meeting. Running unopposed were Ken Grayson who was re-elected president, Andre Ordubegian was voted in as vice president, Corey Grijalva was elected treasurer and Danny Parnata maintained his position as secretary. Not only the election of officers was held at the […]

Workshop Offers Financial Help

By Natalie MAIER The counselors of Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools have organized a financial aid workshop that will take place on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. in the CVHS MacDonald Auditorium. The purpose of the workshop is to assist seniors and parents with filling out different forms for financial aid for college. […]

CV Community Prepares for the ‘Big One’

»The oft repeated message: be prepared. By Maddy PUMILIA Representatives from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), CV Sheriff’s Dept. and CV Fire Safety Council met with members of the Crescenta Valley community to discuss the probability of an upcoming earthquake that will hit the area. CERT head coordinator Paul Dutton, CV Fire Safety Council […]

Closures for I-5 HOV Improvement Project (Magnolia Blvd. to SR-134)

 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the following lanes, ramps, and connectors of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Ventura Freeway (SR-134) as part of a $57.8 million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes in each direction along I-5 between SR-134 and Magnolia Boulevard. Closures are subject […]

Rep. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court

Today, Tuesday,  Rep. Adam Schiff  introduced legislation, The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, to ensure that the victims of gun violence are allowed to have their day in court and that the gun industry – manufacturers, sellers and interest groups – is not shielded from liability when it acts with negligence and […]

Neighborhood Services is Moving

  The Community Development Department (CDD) has undergone a series of structural realignments throughout the past year in an effort to provide the best customer service to all who live, work and conduct business in Glendale. The final part of that reorganization will be completed when the Neighborhood Services operation moves to the Municipal Services […]

Rep. Schiff’s Response to President’s Inaugural Address

Today, (Monday) after attending President Barack H. Obama’s second inauguration, Rep. Adam Schiff  released the following statement: “It was a very moving experience at the inauguration ceremony today. Watching the President sworn in, it’s hard not to be moved by the magnificent success of our democracy. The peaceful transition of power that we take for […]