Dryer Vent Safety
Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. An electrical heating element or gas burner provides heat. Some heavy garment loads can contain more than a gallon of wa...
The Hypocrisy in Los Angeles’ Water Policy
Since 2017, the Crescenta Valley Water District, which serves 35,000 residents in the neighborhoods between Glendale and La Cañada-Flintridge, has been working on a project to capture rainwater from the Verdugo Wash. This captured water would ...
August Market at a Glance
Starting off with early August, I’ll compare the following communities to the start of the July market. Let’s take a closer look at the real estate markets of Sunland-Tujunga, La Crescenta-Montrose, and La Cañada Flintridge. These insigh...
Car free streets for Paris schools
The Netherlands is often seen as the epitome of people-centered, micromobility-focused streets. However, in recent years, Paris, France, has emerged as a strong contender. Under the leadership of Mayor Hidalgo, the City of Paris has embarked on...
Car-Free Olympic Games 2024 & 2028
While some will watch the Summer Olympics to see how many gold medals end up around gymnast Simone Biles’s neck, others will tune in for glimpses of a different type of win: Paris’s astounding transition away from cars in the years leading ...
July Market at a Glance Three Communities
Welcome to our July Market at a Glance, where we'll explore the latest real estate trends in Shadow Hills, Glendale 91208, and Altadena. I'm Robbyn Battles, and I'll guide you through the key market stats for these areas. Whether you're looking...
Shape the Future of Your Community
You have an opportunity to provide comments on an important Regional Plan for the Unincorporated areas of the West San Gabriel Valley in Altadena, East Pasadena-East San Gabriel, Kinneloa Mesa, La Crescenta-Montrose, San Pasqual, South Monrovia...
July 4th 2024 Local Firework Shows
🎆 The Origins of Fireworks and the 4th of July The use of fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July has deep historical roots. This tradition began with the suggestion of John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Adams envis...