The Crescenta Valley Fireworks show will once again light up the skies on July 4 in celebration of America’s independence. By Mary O’KEEFE The tradition of having fireworks in the Crescenta Valley area began in 1989 when the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first fireworks event. Then, in 1992, the pyrotechnician that the […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council approved a $1.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year FY 2025-26, set to begin on July 1, on a vote of 4-1 with Councilmember Elen Asatryan voting against the spending plan. The city’s charter requires an annual public hearing and the adoption of an […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 800 customers were affected by a water outage over the weekend as Glendale Water and Power (GWP) worked to replace a damaged pipe. Water service for 700 to 900 customers stopped about 8 p.m. on Saturday night and wasn’t back on until around 1 a.m. on Monday morning, according to Chisom […]
By Mary O’KEEFE June saw the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It was 1975 when audiences were first told “You will never go in the water again.” If you haven’t seen “Jaws” you really should. For my generation it was the movie to see, the movie that scared us all and the movie that made Steven […]
Lost Hikers – To Charge or Not To Charge Debate rages on this week between charging those who need a search and rescue team dispatched because a hiker is lost and those who want to continue the current policy of not charging lost hikers. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, June 26 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. All are welcome. CV […]
By Mikaela STONE For the people of Altadena and Eaton Canyon, the firefighters brought hoses and cleanup crews brought trucks. Last weekend, St. Luke’s of the Mountains brought tea, hats and scones as their tools of choice. The church held a high tea that raised money for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Fire Response […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue is continuing its search for a female hiker who went missing on Sunday within the Angeles National Forest. Monica Reza was last seen hiking near the Mount Waterman area on Sunday at 9 a.m. She was hiking with two other people. While one person hiked on to their […]
The iconic Montrose clock, located on the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Market Street, was replaced by the City of Glendale on June 11. “It is back, it is working, and all praise to Chris Peplow who made it happen!” said Dale Dawson, MSPA Business Administrator. “He’s amazing!”
By Mary O’KEEFE On June 12 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launched an investigation into State Farm Insurance’s handling of recent wildfire claims. The investigation came after a large number of complaints against State Farm from those affected by both the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. “The California Dept. of Insurance has initiated a Market Conduct […]