Affordable Housing on Glendale City Council Agenda

By Brian CHERNICK With ongoing development and rising rental costs throughout the city, affordable housing continues to be the go-to issue for Glendale City Council. According to a city staff report, last year more than 60% of local residents were renters with 57% of them being considered cost-burdened where at least a third of their […]

Council Hears Updates on Housing Initiatives, Herbicide Roundup

By Brandon HENSLEY Updates on LA County Housing Initiatives and the herbicide Roundup were made during the Crescenta Valley Town Council on April 20 at the La Crescenta Library. LA County Planning’s Ayala Scott spoke to council about two new ordinance updates in progress, the density bonus and accessory dwelling unit ordinance. These efforts will […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Fair Fun Planned The busy-ness of April ends as it started – with an event that you won’t want to miss. In this case it’s the Hometown Country Fair over at CV Park on Saturday. I’ve been involved with this annual event since the first year when we were (almost literally) flooded out by unexpected […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Weather means more when you have a garden. There’s nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans.”     ~ Marcelene Cox, American writer If only spring’s weather would continue through the summer months. The days have been warming up to almost hot and the nights have […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 21 3000 block of Community Avenue in Montrose, a purse and its contents were stolen and the passenger side window was smashed overnight.   April 20 800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada,  an employee placed a bag of money for deposit in a drawer as she does every night. She then activated […]

Disney Conservation Fund Announces AFC Grant Award

The Disney Conservation Fund awarded Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, which oversees the Rosemont Preserve among other open lands, a $25,000 grant as part of the Fund’s focus on reversing the decline of threatened wildlife around the world. The conservation grant recognizes AFC efforts to protect the threatened mountain lion population in the Los Angeles area […]

Closures Continue on Foothill Freeway

The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of the Foothill (I-210) Freeway as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Note that the westbound Pennsylvania Avenue on- and off-ramps are now open. Scheduled closures are subject to change and/or cancelation. Continuing through winter 2017, long-term closures include: •One eastbound lane of the Foothill Freeway […]

Resolutions Passed for Protection Against Harassment, Abuse

By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Glendale City Council last month passed resolutions reaffirming the city’s commitment to protecting demographical minorities from harassment and abuse. Immigrant and LGBT communities, in particular, have expressed concern over perceptions that the administration of President Donald Trump will weaken existing protections. Since taking office, the White House has issued travel bans extending […]

Getting Ready for the Hometown Country Fair

Getting Ready for the Hometown Country Fair

The annual Hometown Country Fair promises something for everyone. By Charly SHELTON The time is almost upon us once again for the kick-off event of Crescenta Valley’s summer season, the Hometown Country Fair. This annual event invites guests to come relax at Crescenta Valley Park and take in some entertainment showcased on the pop-up stage, […]

In Brief

CVTC Meeting The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.   Schiff Hosting Climate Change Forum On Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Rep. Adam Schiff will host a conversation on climate change at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Professors from the University of […]