By Néstor CASTIGLIONE A surprise new chapter has been opened in the contentious, decades- long dispute over the 710 Freeway extension. A lawsuit filed by the city of Rosemead last Thursday is seeking to overturn the decision by the governing board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) to drop funding for the […]
By Charly SHELTON Residents of La Crescenta know Rich Toyon as a community fixture. He has been a Boy Scout troop leader for a decade, is a founder and former president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, president of the Foothills Design Committee, president of V.O.I.C.E. – Volunteers Organized In Conserving the Environment […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was grand along Brand on the night of Saturday, July 15 when the City of Glendale hosted the 24th Annual Cruise Night. The free event, held in the heart of downtown Glendale, was a car- and motorcycle- lover’s dream. An estimated 45,000 people checked out 350 cars and motorcycles on display […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday night, the Crescenta Valley Town Council members shared their appreciation for Cynthia Livingston after she retired as principal of Rosemont Middle School. The council members were joined by Kaipo Chock, president of the CV Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Los […]
July 16 Hill Street and Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a purse was stolen from the trunk of a vehicle between 6:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 3800 block of Sunset Avenue in Montrose, the passenger door of a vehicle was pried open and several items were taken from the vehicle overnight. July 13 2400 block […]
By Brian CHERNICK The nomination of Roland Kedikian to the Glendale Water & Power commission was narrowly confirmed at the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday after passionate speeches were given by Councilman Vrej Agajanian – who nominated Kedikian – and Ara Najarian, who opposed the nomination. Agajanian’s vote to nominate was joined by those […]
Blood Drive at Sheriff’s Station The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is having a blood drive today, Thursday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. benefitting Huntington Hospital. All donors receive a gift card to Baskin Robbins for a free pint of ice cream. For more information, call (818) 236-4019. CV Sheriff’s Station, 4554 N. […]
Lamenting Stories Unfinished On Saturday, I attended the funeral service for a dear friend of the community, Warren Boehm. I have known Warren for years and was pleased to see so many people at the church where his service was held. I was unfamiliar with the timing of things, though; rather than have the chance […]
“If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics?” ~ Marie Dressler, 1930 Oscar winner, Depression era vaudeville trouper, stage and screen actor Do people really spread out a red-and-white checkered tablecloth for a picnic? Maybe that was back in the “good ole summertime.” A wicker basket […]
By Julie BUTCHER Utilizing a unique provision in the California Education Code, the Glendale Unified School District may be able to replace its aging headquarters at no cost and move into a larger, more modern building. On Wednesday, July 12, the GUSD board unanimously adopted a resolution to explore the possibility of exchanging the District’s […]