The proposed demolition and redevelopment of the Glendale Garden Apartments underscores a growing challenge for local communities: state housing mandates that override local planning preferences. On June 30, Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) was signed into law, immediately reshaping how cities across California must process housing projects. While the City of Glendale has acted in […]
The Patriot Day Motorcade, sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, returned to the community without missing a beat – or a cheer – on Sept. 11. The motorcade featured more than 50 hot rod and classic vehicles that drove through La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge. Students and community members stood on sidewalks, […]
A candlelight vigil was held on Sunday evening honoring the memory of slain activist Charlie Kirk. The vigil was held at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Around 80 people were on hand to show their appreciation for the work of Kirk and to offer sorrow over his murder at the hands […]
After a year’s worth of scientific scrutiny, the Sapphire rock sample remains the mission’s best candidate for containing signs of ancient microbial life processes. A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken from a rock named Cheyava […]
Sept. 11 5500 block of Pinecone Road in La Crescenta, when a resident returned to his home he realized several items of his personal property were missing from the interior of the home. Several rooms had been ransacked and a sliding glass door leading to the upper patio had been shattered. The residential burglary occurred […]
A water pump line issue occurred Wednesday morning in the area of Pennsylvania and Honolulu avenues. Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) was on scene and successfully isolated valves that continued providing water service for customers. No customers were affected by the break; however, traffic in the area was slowed. The westbound side of Honolulu Avenue […]
The arrival of these firefighting machines reminds all to never let down their guard. By Mary O’KEEFE September is Emergency Preparedness Month, National Firefighter Appreciation Month and, in Los Angeles County, the month of arrival of water dropping Super Scoopers. Super Scooper is a nickname for amphibious firefighting aircraft. Super Scoopers are designed to repeatedly […]
By Julie BUTCHER One of numerous public speakers at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council aired his concerns about the chair of the committee appointed by the Council to explore possible changes to the city’s charter, expressing criticism of the chair’s advocacy in bringing issues back for repeated votes. In recent social media […]
By Dominique ROCHA Montrose residents and business owners have been outraged at the proposed draft Land Use Element, part of a plan that many fear will result in residential developments replacing many city-owned parking lots, some of which are in Montrose. The plan has caused uproar in the community. In an attempt to answer the […]
Marking 16 Years This week’s cover story is by Mary O’Keefe about the arrival of the SuperScoopers – firefighting aircraft on loan from Canada. Looking over her story I can’t help but recall the fires in January that were propelled by violent winds and our own brush with disaster in 2009 when we were battling […]