Plenty to Do – Near and Farther Away You all know how much I love our Crescenta Valley … the “Mayberry-type” atmosphere and the vibrant volunteer spirit are just two things that make living here such a privilege. But while there is much available to do in our fair foothills, sometimes you have to travel […]
Holiday Schedule Trash and recycling pick up service by Burrtec and the City of Glendale will not be interrupted due to the Independence Day holiday. Service will be provided on regular service days. Fire Danger Level Raised Fire activity throughout the region, coupled with drought-starved vegetation, has prompted the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel […]
By Isiah REYES The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education selected McPherson & Jacobson as the executive firm that will help in the search for its next superintendent. The other two firms in the discussion were The Cosca Group and Leadership Associates. Each firm gave a presentation during a meeting held June 24 and […]
Updated on July 4. Change made in bold below. By Mary O’KEEFE There are several administrative changes coming to local schools. From the search for a new superintendent to a new principal and assistant principals, Crescenta Valley students will see some new faces. The first, as has been reported, is the hunt for a new […]
By Ted AYALA After previously batting it down, Glendale is once again considering the use of artificial turf on residential properties. With the heat beating down on Southern California for months, any hope of a downpour to salvage another dismal rainy season has virtually evaporated. Add to that mandatory water usage cuts of 25% statewide […]
On June 30, the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors adopted Fiscal Year 2015-16 budgets for the water and wastewater funds. The board conducted extensive deliberation regarding the water budget and rates. The California drought and state mandated reductions in water use have resulted in significant reductions in water sales revenue. Fiscal Year […]
“Rosy clouds were spread like flowers in the sun’s pathway… The singing world of the air hung exulting in hues of heavenly blue. Sparks of clouds darted up from gold bars along the horizon; at last the flames Of the sun streamed over the earth.” ~ Jean Paul Friedrich Richter And so was our sunset […]
By Jason KUROSU Cordon’s Ranch Market has been sold after 16 years of operation, giving way to Moss Supermarket, the newest addition to the business community, which will open early July. Tigran Babayan, part owner of Moss Supermarket along with Mike Moss, said the market will be open by “July 7th at the latest.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Fuel moisture levels are low.” That is the warning from firefighters. The drought is on the minds of many Californians. Water conservation, restrictions and water rate hikes have worked their way into casual California conversation. Another subject of conversation as the drought continues is fire danger and, as the Fourth of July […]
June 29 Oro Vista Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Sunland, a Tujunga man was arrested for receiving stolen property after deputies noticed him riding a bicycle eastbound on the westbound lanes. They stopped him to warn or give him a citation when the deputy noticed the bike matched the description of a bicycle that had […]