By Charly SHELTON On Tuesday evening, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education held its biweekly meeting to discuss topics ranging from the merits of gaining entitlements on their properties to recognizing the retirement of teachers and staff at local schools. One of the more hotly debated issues of the meeting was of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Now that students are back in school, the possibilities of increased traffic and dangerous situations for students sets in for school officials, parents and the Crescenta Valley Town Council. One of the areas that has been a long time concern is Rosemont Avenue at Los Amigos Street near Rosemont Middle School. Last […]
When Folks Reach Out I often praise the Crescenta Valley and what a privilege I feel it is to live here. And though for me reminders are generally not necessary, they often pop up nonetheless. For example, on Saturday I spent a sticky afternoon at the Crescenta Valley Park county building, working with the members […]
By Jason KUROSU Though a development at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has received near unanimous opposition from the community, architect Janek Dombrowa solicited opinions and suggestions from the community for his office’s latest proposal, a 221-unit complex with community-based amenities. The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council invited Dombrowa to present his alternative for a development at […]
Aug. 16 2700 block of Mayfield Avenue in Montrose, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at the location. The resident stated someone entered his home through the unlocked front door. Several rooms were ransacked, a flat screen television was pushed over breaking the screen and a mirror that was hanging on the wall […]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is constructing a soundwall along the Glendale (SR 2) Freeway between Oak Glen Place and Rosebud Avenue. The construction of the new soundwall will require the following closures, which are subject to change, on northbound SR-2: Tuesday, August 18, through Friday, August 21 Northbound SR-2 10 p.m. to 5 […]
An Alien Idea I understand that I am hollering after a boat that has already pulled away from the dock. After all, California is one of the most liberal states in the union in its eagerness to embrace the (dare I say it?) illegal aliens who live in the state. Whether it’s offering in-state […]
“If people stayed outside and looked at the stars each night, I bet they would live a lot differently…” said Calvin to Hobbs. ~ Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbs cartoonist Our local children are once again at their desks. Neither the students nor the weather were fooled by school’s early start. Although the first […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The sun breaks forth this day overtaking darkness. Why have I fled peace for so long?” ~ Larry B. Stammers via Twitter, July 14, 2013 On Thursday, Aug. 6 Larry Stammers lost his long battle with cancer. He died at his home in La Crescenta. He was a father and husband, a […]