Funding Found for California Projects

By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s 2014-15 budget, one heavily dedicated to education and healthcare, as well as projects relating to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including Brown’s polarizing high speed rail project, the bullet train. Both K-12 and higher education will receive significant funding for technological infrastructure, the continuing […]

Repairs to Park Manor Reservoir Approved

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council approved a contract to begin repairs necessary to ensure the integrity of the city’s Park Manor Reservoir. Located along the 2 Freeway behind the Glendale Sports Complex, city staff noted in October that the reservoir had suffered a partial collapse of its roof structure. It was during draining and […]

Revving Up Along Foothill

By Isiah REYES The Early Rodders car club has teamed up with Just Tires to showcase classic cars and hot rods every Wednesday through the summer on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue in an attempt to attract more visitors to La Crescenta. Dwight Sityar, an Early Rodders member, joined Just Tires store […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 24 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, Glendale police responded to a call to the location. A witness reported driving along Honolulu Avenue when he noticed the front window of the Cigar Empire had been broken. GPD contacted an employee who responded to the business. It was discovered 10 to 15 hookahs and […]

IN Brief

CVCA to Meet Tonight Please join the Crescenta Valley Community Association for its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include guest speaker Ara Najarian from the Glendale City Council and Metro board member. He will give an update on the SR-710 North Extension and […]

New S-T Logo Announced

By Michael J. ARVIZU A new logo for the communities of Sunland and Tujunga made its debut Sunday. Voted on by Sunland and Tujunga residents, the winning logo was announced by Tujunga resident Paolina Milana on social media. Of 349 votes cast by residents, 123 voted for a logo designed by local resident Damian Valentine […]

UPDATE 8:56 a.m. Monday: Brush Fire Above Brand Park

UPDATE 8:56 a.m. Monday:  Brush Fire Above Brand Park

BRAND FIRE UPDATE 8:56a.m.: The fire that has been burning since yesterday above Brand Park has consumed about 150 acres and is now 30% contained, according to Deputy Chief Fish of the Glendale Fire Department. Fresh crews are being brought in to work the fire. “We have had three minor injuries, all of them firefighters,” […]