GENERAL MEETING OF CVTC The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library. On the agenda is a presentation by the Dept. of Parks and Recs on Two Strike Park Outdoor Gym Measure A Funds, All are invited. […]
The Verdugo Hills Council shared information about the name change for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) which announced that it will be changing its name to Scouting America. This change reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcoming every youth in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. The name change will go into effect […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board of education called a special meeting on April 29 to discuss the budget for the upcoming school year. During the closed session, the board discussed labor negotiations with representatives from the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA). Talin Arsenian, president of the GTA, said the true […]
By Julie BUTCHER The City of Glendale held its third budget study session on Tuesday afternoon and reviewed the entire citywide budget. A final budget session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. and the budget will be adopted by the full Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles is a big city but there are times when it feels like a small hometown and that was never more apparent than on May 10 when news came that longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin had passed away. People from around the world responded, however it was the tributes from […]
May 11 Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, after parking his vehicle at the location the driver returned and noticed water bottles that had been inside his vehicle were now outside by the rear tire. He then saw the passenger side door was ajar and the interior of the vehicle had been ransacked. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day weekend means it’s time for Fiesta Days in La Cañada Flintridge where every hour for three days seems to be filled with community events. The long weekend is organized and sponsored by the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association. “There is a tremendous focus on Memorial Day […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window Just as in HG Wells’ “War of the Worlds” it is the smallest thing that can cause the biggest problems. For those battling aliens taking over the planet, the small bacteria that killed the aliens were welcomed but for us on planet Earth now, there is a small […]
The Value of Vacations – or – The Power of Saving My Nails I have a horrible habit. I bite my nails. That wouldn’t be so bad except that I also have – shall we say enhanced – fingernails? This means I have what some would say are nails that aren’t really mine.(As an aside, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sports mentors/leaders were honored at the Crescenta Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 4. “This year, CV has maintained its commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among its students. For many, this sense of belonging is found within our diverse range of athletic teams. Our CV athletes […]