By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Water District will be holding a public hearing on June 13 at 6 p.m. concerning a proposed increase in water rates and charges. If the rate increase is approved residents could see an average increase of about $11 per two-month period “for a typical residence with a three-quarter inch meter […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization approved the Sagebrush territory transfer petition in May but it still has a way to go before students move from Glendale Unified School District to La Cañada Unified School District. Some history: Students living in the far west portion of La Cañada Flintridge, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, California Highway Patrol received a call concerning sightings of a bear on the Foothill (210) Freeway at the Pennsylvania Avenue onramp eastbound. The bear, according to CHP Officer Bejar, was reported to have walked off the freeway and onto surface streets; however, at about 10 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ccording to bicycling.com, a person weighing 150 pounds, cycling at 10 miles per hour for 20 minutes will burn 91 calories. If bikers increase their speed to between 10 and 12 mph, that 20 minutes could burn 136 calories. This type of information was shared with attendees at the 5th Annual Jewel […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying tribute to the Armed Forces as the servants and protectors of our Nation … I call upon my fellow citizens to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day and to participate […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School is the only high school within Glendale Unified School District that has a JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) program – a successful and popular program. And, after 14 years, the program’s teacher/mentor Lt. Col. David Worley is retiring. “It’s a bit bittersweet,” he said after the JROTC’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In an April meeting, just before the national March for Science, Congressman Adam Schiff hosted a forum on climate change at Caltech in Pasadena. It is important to note the difference between the terms “global warming” and “climate change.” According to NASA pmm.nasa.gov, global warming is the increase in Earth’s average surface […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An emotional press conference was held on Wednesday where law enforcement and the mother of a 5-year-old missing boy asked for the public’s help. “To my son, Piqui, this is for you, my love: Be brave, honey, know that mama and a lot of people are working very hard to bring you […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A motion was put forth and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday instructing County staff to look into the feasibility of issuing an ordinance against social hosting in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, Palos Verdes. Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn said she was responding to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Galileo was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope in 1610 and was confused by it. Saturn, from a telescope, looks flat and there were, of course, those amazing rings. It was not until 1659 that Christian Huygens inferred the geometry of the rings and for centuries Saturn appeared to be […]