By Mary O’KEEFE and Brandon HENSLEY An example of community activism and old fashioned vigilance could be seen last weekend as the fate of an iconic Crescenta Valley tree hung in the balance. On Saturday, over 70 people gathered at the property in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard where the Moreton Bay Fig tree […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley residents were able to get a look at what public officials are doing to prepare for possible debris and mud flow this rainy season during the Nov. 18 Town Council meeting. Despite the forecast for a “La Niña” season, which calls for drier weather, L.A. County officials presented steps in […]
By Jason KUROSU Elections for the Crescenta Valley Town Council took place on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the La Crescenta Library where volunteers were on duty throughout the day to guide voters and collect ballots. Members of the community flocked to select which of their fellow residents they felt was most capable of and dedicated […]
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As much as I am passionate about our community’s past, I am more passionate about its future. For those of us that live in the unincorporated county section of La Crescenta, the key to our future is in the hands of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, an elected group of volunteers that is our only […]
The CV Town Council is conducting a survey to see if current residential building codes are satisfactory for the unincorporated area of La Crescenta. The following are six questions found on the CVTC website asking for a simple Yes or No response. Respondents can make additional comments. 1. Do you currently reside in a single-family […]
By Jason KUROSU This Saturday, Nov. 6 marks the election for Crescenta Valley Town Council members. An open forum hosted by the CV Community Assn. was held at Dunsmore Park on Oct. 27, in which any and all could attend and hear the candidates speak. The background of the candidates is diverse, ranging from lawyers […]
Mary O’KEEFE If the long lines and happy pancake faces were any indication the Crescenta Valley Town Council Annual Pancake Breakfast was very successful. “We served well over 800 breakfasts,” said councilmember and pancake chair Dennis Van Bremen. Tickets were only $5 for pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Tickets were sold by councilmembers […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Nov. 6 Crescenta Valley Town Council elections are drawing nearer, and last Thursday the council held a candidates’ forum during its meeting, as the public heard each candidates’ position on topics ranging from mansionization to the expansion of the 710 Freeway. Held inside the La Crescenta Library community room, eight of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are ten candidates vying for six seats on the Crescenta Valley Town Council for the Nov. 6 election. “Its great to have so many,” said Danette Erickson, CVTC member not up for election this year. Those running epitomize the Crescenta Valley community, from a doctor from the Korean community to a […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The rain season is just around the corner, and preparations for it in the Foothill area were the main topic at the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting Aug. 19 in the community room of the La Crescenta Library. Christopher Stone, who represented the Water Resources Division for the Department of Public Works, […]