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 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A picture of the artificial turf being watered at Crescenta Valley High School sparked a lot of discussion on social media. The turf is new and the watering is used to set the turf, said school principal Linda Junge. The turf was installed over the summer and still requires maintenance, which includes […]
By Jason KUROSU On Monday night, the same day that GUSD students returned to school, the Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted a seminar at the La Crescenta Library regarding safety issues for prospective college students, many of whom are embarking upon their first college experiences, an equally exciting and vexing proposition for both students and their […]
By Charly SHELTON The Alex Theatre in Glendale is turning 90 years old. She looks great for her age, but she could look better. After last year’s renovation to the interior of the theatre, patrons have now noticed that the exterior is showing its age. Glendale Arts is trying to fix that. “The Alex Theatre […]