School Back in Session
Wednesday, Aug. 16, marks the start of the new school year for local public schools. The relaxed traffic patterns of summer will be replaced with crowded streets and parents dropping children off near school grounds. Drivers are asked to remember to use caution and give themselves extra time when traveling to avoid accidents.
More Freeway Closures
There will be closures overnight through Saturday on the 210 Freeway that will impact drivers.
Parts of the freeway in Pasadena, La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge will be closed for Caltrans’ 210 Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
As part of the project, the westbound Angeles Crest Highway (Loop) on-ramp and westbound Ocean View Boulevard off-ramp will be closed through the month of August.
The following restrictions are planned from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Saturday.
210 Eastbound:
• Up to four lanes between Lowell Avenue and Mountain Street
• Connector to southbound 2 Freeway
210 Westbound:
• Up to three lanes between Mountain Street and Lowell Avenue
• Gould Avenue, Walnut Street and Ocean View Boulevard on-ramps
• Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta Avenue and Lowell Avenue off-ramps
• Mountain Street, Lincoln Avenue, Arroyo Boulevard, Berkshire Place, Angeles Crest Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue on- and off-ramps
• Connector to southbound 2 Freeway
Also from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., the northbound 2 Freeway ramp to the eastbound 210 will be closed, along with the eastbound 134 Freeway connector to the westbound 210.
The northbound 2 Freeway connector to the westbound 210 Freeway will be closed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Signs will alert drivers of closures, but Caltrans officials said motorists should expect delays, plan ahead and use alternate routes.
CVTC Candidate Apps Available
The Crescenta Valley Town Council is holding an election to fill six open seats to represent the unincorporated areas of the La Crescenta-Montrose community. Voters can choose up to three candidates, with the top three vote-getters elected to regular council seats for three-year terms. The next three candidates who receive the most votes will each serve one-year terms as alternate members.
This year’s election will be held at St. Luke’s Church – Sadler Hall on Friday, Nov. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Candidate filing forms are now available. Forms can be printed from the Town Council website at http://thecvcouncil.com/cvtc-elections-2017/. All candidate filing forms (with a $40 application fee) must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 – 30 days before the scheduled election.
St. Luke’s Church is located at 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.
Workday and Meteor Shower Viewing
The August Riverwalk workday is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. until noon on the Los Angeles River. Trails and Open Space is also hosting the Perseid Meteor shower program that evening at 8 p.m. at Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta. Unfortunately that event is full.
The workday begins at 8 a.m. sharp at the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk, 300 Paula Ave., where volunteers will spend the morning removing weeds and cleaning the bike trail. Participants should wear sturdy shoes, protective clothing including long pants, hat and sun protection. Those who have hand clippers and work gloves are asked to bring them along. Other tools will be available. Minors will need to have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Everyone is welcome. The work is perfect for all ages and abilities.