On Tuesday, Reps. Adam Schiff, Brad Sherman and 27 other members of congress asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has handled aviation noise impacts while implementing the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in major metropolitan areas, including near the Hollywood Burbank Airport. “We would like […]
June 15 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported that a man, described as black and wearing all black clothing, was in the store removing several alcohol bottles and concealing them underneath his clothing. The employee saw the suspect exit the door holding the outer portion of his jacket as if […]
On Wednesday, as part of this year’s California Small Business Day celebration, Assemblymember Laura Friedman recognized Crescenta Valley Insurance as the 43rd Assembly District’s 2019 Small Business of the Year. She presented the award to President Rick Dinger and his wife Heather Dinger at a luncheon hosted by the California Small Business Association (CSBA). California […]
»PART I By Charly SHELTON The California State Legislature passed a $214.8 billion budget deal last Thursday. Governor Gavin Newsom has until next Tuesday, June 25, to either sign the budget into effect or veto it, as a whole or in part through line-item veto. Within the budget are many improvements and allocations of funds […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The monthly meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room, 2809 Foothill Blvd. No agenda was available as of press time. CVCA Plans Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 27 […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern A fun, creative, festive local spot that is family-friendly can be found at McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga this weekend. The Center is hosting its 2nd annual June Art Fair on June 22 and June 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art Fair features products by McGroarty’s current students, community […]
“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ~ John Steinbeck, ‘Travels with Charley: In Search of America’ Wasn’t it just Christmas? What happened to the rain storms, which came barreling through town via “the pineapple express.” Tomorrow marks the first day of summer. Astronomically, the earth […]
Vacation or Staycation? Without a doubt, having time away from everyday life is considered by many a necessity. To rejuvenate my spirit, I think it is essential to get away from those things that drain my energy, leaving me exhausted and many times uninspired. I have been fortunate in my life; generous family members […]
Gates open at 4 p.m. to an event that features inflatables, music, food and, of course, fireworks. By Mary O’KEEFE In the 1700s, Great Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world. The power of the British Empire stretched across the globe as it colonized countries to increase trade, profits and tax […]
At the request of Glendale Community College, Senator Anthony J. Portantino introduced legislation to help the college offset revenue losses associated with closing on April 24. This date is important to the Armenian community as it commemorates the Armenian Genocide when 1.5 million Armenians were killed. The Glendale Unified School District and Glendale Community College […]