The County of Los Angeles received an upgrade in its long-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, raising the county’s rating from AA to AA+. This is the highest credit rating ever assigned to the county by S&P. S&P’s outlook highlights the county’s strong general fund reserves, strong management practices, and budgetary flexibility […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park Association chose a new board during its January meeting. The slate of officers is Andre Ordubegian, president; GiGi Garcia, vice president; Ken Grayson, treasurer; and Kim Kelly, secretary. The MSPA was formed in 1968 to represent the interests of local business owners in the shopping park. The organization […]
On Jan. 22 at 6 p.m., Rep. Adam Schiff will host a town hall meeting at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA to discuss the future of the Rim of the Valley. The National Park Service has already provided a recommendation to Congress to create a San Gabriel unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 23, CV Alliance is hosting speaker Tina Givrad in a seminar titled “Hardwiring of the Teenage Brain.” Any parent of a teenager, past or present, knows that there are times when their teen’s decision-making abilities are in question. And that is the normal teen. Add drugs and alcohol, and the […]
A multidisciplinary team facilitates nearly 50 admissions and discharges per month. By Michael BRUER One of the most highly lauded programs in the nation is located right in our own backyard. The Stepping Stones program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is a geriatric psychiatry program that addresses a wide range of issues in its patients, […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced legislation Tuesday to forbid the use of “affluenza” as a defense at trial or as a mitigating circumstance in post-trial sentencing. “Affluenza” in the criminal-defense realm is the notion that an affluent or overly permissive upbringing prevents a defendant from fully understanding the consequences of criminal actions. Gatto’s AB 1508 would forbid […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, released the following statement after the Appropriations Committee posted language for the omnibus spending bill late last night: “I am pleased that the spending bill contains strong funding for the continued development of the Mars 2020 rover and for a mission to Jupiter and its moon Europa. I hope that this […]
Would Prohibit, Among Other Things, School Districts from Retaining Students’ Social Media Data Assemblyman Mike Gatto has introduced legislation to lessen the chances that government collection of “Big Data” jeopardizes the privacy of citizens. The broad mandate, AB 1442, would strengthen the notice requirements before the government gathers personal data and would require […]
Boy Scout Eagle project targeted to expand on Rosemont Preserve’s teaching abilities. By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years, the Crescenta Valley has benefited from Boy Scout Eagle projects and Girl Scout Gold Award projects. From creating a welcoming garden at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Foothill (210) Freeway to the numerous gardens and murals around the […]