By Mary O’KEEFE Signs banning big rig parking are being prepared and soon Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works will be placing them around the La Crescenta area. The L.A. County board of supervisors approved the ban that would affect commercial vehicles weighing in excess of five tons from parking along the streets and […]
By Ted AYALA Massage businesses working within the City of Glendale will be coming under tightening regulations in the near future if a proposed ordinance that Glendale City Council discussed Tuesday night is enacted. The ordinance would allow the city to impose regulations on massage business owners who aren’t certified by the California Massage Therapy […]
Being Discovered by KNX There was a popular bumper sticker several years ago that read, “Welcome to California – Now Go Home.” At one point a line was added: “(And take someone with you).” Especially as we enjoy our well-above-average temperatures, it’s not hard to understand why people would flock to the west coast. Take […]
“The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago … had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.” ~ Havelock Ellis, THE DANCE Of LIFE, 1923 British writer, physician and social reformer “Made in China.” Where have we seen this printed, stamped and stitched? Everywhere. By the end […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Community Association’s regular January meeting revolved around a series of issues that have persisted in the area for years and, in some cases, even decades. One of the topics that was more recent was the closure of Twelve Oaks Retirement Lodge. Twelve Oaks was shut down in November when […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN Crescenta Valley High School’s library was the site of the first of four talks about teen trials and tribulations hosted by CV Alliance, formerly the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Coalition, a community organization that works to prevent drug and alcohol abuse, especially in teenagers, in the Crescenta Valley. On Jan. 23, […]
CV Youth Town Council College prep night takes place tonight, Thursday, at La Crescenta Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. College experts will be offering a free workshop to show parents how college (any college) can be affordable. Tools will be available to help with filing college applications and attaining grants. The Youth Town […]
An AT&T cell tower has been proposed for 5140 Cloud Ave. in La Crescenta. It will be located on the Crescenta Valley Water District property. The plans will be discussed at the Feb. 13 Land Use Committee of the Crescenta Valley Town Council being held at the La Crescenta Library Community Room, 2809 Foothill Blvd. […]
Jan. 27 4800 block of Grand Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a 52-year-old transient was arrested for trespassing at the home of a former girlfriend at 7:44 a.m. 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee at Christie’s Liquors reported he allegedly witnessed a woman between the ages of 20 and 25 enter […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Running has always been a popular way to stay healthy. There are industries built around the runner. When in years past it was enough to have a simple pair of tennis shoes, a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, now the shoes and clothing are designed by doctors and engineers and can […]