Why Do We Do It? I have shared with you that sometimes it’s tough owning your own business. There’s always something to be worried about – money, staffing, bettering my business. This led me to ponder why it is that I do what I do. After all, I could be working for someone else, collecting […]
“The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.” ~ Helen Garner, Australian novelist Crescenta Valley’s Halloween 2014 could be labeled “The Year of the Zombies” – girl ones, boy ones, from baby to teenager roamed our street. […]
By Ted AYALA In a surprising move, Glendale City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to prevent city staff from advocating against the construction of the controversial 710 tunnel before the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) submits its environmental impact report (EIR) in February 2015. The advocacy would have used monies totaling $50,000 that was appropriated expressly […]
By Ted AYALA The first steps were taken on Tuesday night towards building a facility that Glendale City Councilmember Dave Weaver referred to as a “Museum of Tolerance for Glendale.” City council voted unanimously to move forward with an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee (AGCC) to lease a property that sits […]
Nov. 3 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a window at Serge’s Automotive was smashed. The owner reported that over a week ago someone had smashed a wine bottle on the ground on the other side of the building where the window was smashed. When he discovered the window smashed on Monday, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the statewide general election is over, there is still an important local election that residents who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County need to step into the voting booth for – the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There are six open seats for the CVTC and six candidates. Even […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election night saw a couple of close battles but, for the most part, the races were not enough to bring out voters. The preliminary stats show 23.4% of registered voters in Los Angeles County cast ballots, according to the website of the California Secretary of State. Congressman Adam Schiff easily won reelection […]
Boutique Vendor Opportunity Vendor spaces are still available for the annual Prom Plus Holiday Boutique on the campus of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Church on Saturday, Nov. 15. The popular boutique is a community favorite and a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season. The boutique is from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the recent Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting representatives from Wells Fargo shared their plans on a new development for the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the 3200 block of Foothill. The lot has been vacant for years after the Mobile service station closed. The station has since been […]
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