Feb. 7 Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a woman reported she and her mother went to the location, parked in a parking lot and both left to go on a hike. Prior to leaving they both left their wallets inside the vehicle. When they returned they discovered all four doors of the vehicle […]
Starting on Monday, Feb. 9, the Permit Services Center implemented new public counter hours to provide customers with in-person access to permit support in the afternoon for two days every week. Customers will have access to permit assistance from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new hours also more closely align […]
Prom Plus, the after-prom event for CV High School seniors and their guests, is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser. By Mary O’KEEFE The second annual Prom Plus pancake breakfast will be held on Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council once again took up the question of permitting digital signs on the sides of the Masonic Temple building on Brand Boulevard, ultimately approving changes to the advertising overlay zone allowing the new signs and authorizing city staff to execute a “better deal” than the revenue […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Jan. 30, millions of people participated in “National Shutdown” protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its actions. According to organizers, there were participants in 50 states, more than 1,000 organizations joined and “millions” marched. The protest was a “no work, no school, no shopping” strike with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Snow has been the big weather story this past week – and it is not over yet. The east coast had experienced not just a “cold snap” but a “bomb cyclone” that left over a foot of snow in North Carolina and frozen water fountains in Florida. There are a few times […]
Seriously? A Road Tax? This week we learned that California is actively pursuing and piloting a road charge system. Apparently the “popularity” of electric cars (something I really don’t understand – I mean, if we have “brownouts” during the summer because of the scarceness of electricity why would we be encouraged to buy an electric […]
CV Chamber Holding Bingo Game Fundraiser On Saturday, Feb. 7 the CV Chamber is hosting a bingo game at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. Each bingo game pays at least $100 (multiple winners will split the pot) plus there will be food for purchase, ice cream for sale from Moo Moo […]
By Dominique ROCHA On Sunday, Once Upon a Time bookstore hosted a book signing featuring children’s book author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Jon Klassen to celebrate the release of their newest collaboration “The Lions’ Run.” The event began at 2 p.m. and included a talk from the author and illustrator, a raffle for a $20 […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) met on Thursday night, Jan. 22 – its first meeting of the year – to discuss the proposed development on Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, among other upcoming developments on Foothill. Approximately 20 community members attended the meeting; many were vocal about fire safety, emergency evacuation […]