Metro officials meet with skepticism on 710 gap

County transportation officials came to La Cañada Flintridge Saturday to unveil the options they are exploring to fill the 710 gap, meeting with 75 mostly skeptical people at La Cañada High School.

La Cañada to host 710 freeway meeting

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority hosts an open-house meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday about the study of the so-called 710 Gap. Metro and Caltrans are engaged in a three-year environmental study of alternatives for connecting the Long Beach (710) Freeway to the Foothill (210)...

City has many interested volunteers, few openings

Showing a strong volunteer spirit, 23 La Cañada Flintridge residents have applied for just a handful of openings on the city's seven advisory bodies.

Storm barriers must remain in hillside neighborhoods

La Cañada Flintridge homeowners may hate them, but the barriers that have lined hillside streets since the 2009 Station fire aren't going away any time soon.

Spence on state of the city: 'Things are going well'

It's better late than never for La Cañada Flintridge City Councilman Dave Spence, who on Wednesday delivered a postponed State of the City address to members of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club at Descanso Gardens.

Portantino's bills have a successful run in the state Assembly

Three bills authored by Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly recently, including one that would allow prostitutes branded with tattoos by their pimps to qualify for a free tattoo-removal program.

City OKs lengthy banner display

In recognition of the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary, the City Council on Monday agreed to suspend part of its banner policy to allow banners on local light poles for seven months. The law normally sets a 30-day limit on banners. The chamber posted banners...

Council rejects Metro's 710 freeway board proposal

La Cañada Flintridge's role on an advisory board addressing the proposed extension of the Long Beach (710) Freeway is off to a bumpy start.

Al Restivo steps down from Republican Club

After 19 years at the helm of the La Cañada Flintridge Republican Club, Al Restivo has called it quits.

Details slim on 710 Freeway study

More than 60 people on Monday packed La Cañada High School for an update on the proposed extension of the Long Beach (710) Freeway — a long-simmering issue on which many communities already have staked out positions.

One year after Bin Laden's death, Schiff warns of 'formidable challenge'

On the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) took note of the “grim satisfaction that justice was meted out to the worst mass murderer in American history.”

Congress looks at boosting JPL budget

Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s missions to Mars have gotten a boost from congressional leaders, who this week found up to $100 million more for NASA’s planetary science program.

Man fined $25,000 for cutting down his three Chinese elms

Pierre Morillo will pay a $25,000 price for removing three protected Chinese elm trees from his La Cañada Flintridge property without permission, the Planning Commission decided Tuesday night.

Adam Schiff to face six contenders in primary election

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is facing six opponents to represent the redrawn 28th Congressional District, but they will have to overcome incredible odds and funding disadvantages to mount a serious challenge to the long-time congressman.

Republican candidates to visit La Crescenta, La Cañada next weekend

Republican candidates for state and federal office will appear in La Cañada and La Crescenta next weekend in events organized by the Foothills Republican Club and Pasadena-based Tea PAC.