By Mary O’KEEFE Most who have lived in the Crescenta Valley for a while will admit that it is a pretty unique community. Volunteerism seems to come from a sense of responsibility rather than something people do to make themselves look good. There are organizations like the CV Chamber of Commerce that go beyond their […]
By Brandon HENSLEY In an age when residents are increasingly skeptical about door-to-door salesmen, there was one man earlier this month you might have seen around the neighborhood. Don’t worry – the only thing he was selling was American Pride. For three days leading up to the Fourth of July, Paul Barnes spent his free […]
Outdoor Lighting Survey Los Angeles County residents of La Crescenta-Montrose can soon take part in a Community Lighting Survey. The County Dept. of Regional Planning will be mailing a survey form to all property owners. The purpose is to assess whether the current regulations for outdoor lighting along residential streets in the community should be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday morning, as community members were volunteering at the monthly scheduled cleanup of the La Crescenta off-ramp of the Foothill (210) freeway, they found more than just the typical discarded fast food trash. They came across garbage bags that were filled with what looked like marijuana. “It was marijuana,” […]
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Southern California in effect from through July 8. Glendale Water & Power is encouraging all residents to conserve as much energy as possible this week, without jeopardizing their health or the health of their pets. The most effective ways to reduce power usage are […]
Photos by Charly SHELTON By Mary O’KEEFE About 5,000 people enjoyed a loud and colorful display of fireworks at the 11th Annual Crescenta Valley Fireworks event on Tuesday. “I thought it was a great event,” said Steve Pierce, member of the CV Fireworks Assn. CV Fireworks Assn. is a group of volunteers that organizes […]
By Brian CHERNICK As the cost of rent in Glendale continues to rise, a group of residents have come together to establish the city’s first tenants union. The nearly four-month-old organization has hosted meetings with a typical attendance of 30 to 40 residents and hopes to expand further. The group is looking to open up […]
The public’s input is requested regarding the UAS program currently in use by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. Photos provided by LASD By Charly SHELTON The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. is seeking the public’s input on its unmanned aircraft system program. The Special Enforcement Bureau oversees the tactical and rescue aspect of the Sheriff’s Dept. […]
Magical Nights On Thursday night last week, Steve and I headed to Beverly Hills to meet our son Andy and my best friend Amy for dinner. Andy is a trained chef and works at Bouchon in Beverly Hills, a Thomas Keller property that is quite well known. For some time we have talked about heading […]
“Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Let’s go fly a kite!” ~ Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman for Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” On Sunday, the weather was perfect. The skies were clear and the air freshened by a […]