By Tyler BIDDLE Montrose has finally turned 100. The celebration, Centennial Days, took place last Saturday and Sunday with a host of western themed attractions, shows and historical presentations all in acknowledgement of the original 1913 land purchase that started everything. The 2200 and 2300 blocks of Honolulu Avenue were closed off to auto traffic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On March 14, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition will present a community and family summit with Clay Roberts. Roberts will be speaking on the 40 Developmental Assets, described as a common sense approach to raising children from the toddler years through college age. Roberts is an author, consultant, speaker […]
By Natalie MAIER Glendale NewPress and Glendale Adventist Medical Center have partnered to bring the sixth annual Downtown Dash to Brand Boulevard on March 10. Starting in front of the Alex Theatre, the 5K run/walk and will race through the Americana and then back up Brand. All proceeds from the dash will go toward GAMC […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the very first time in the school’s history, Crescenta Valley High School’s graduation ceremony will be held at – Crescenta Valley High School. “Graduation is at CVHS,” announced Lisa Reed, assistant principal, at senior information night on Tuesday. “It’s been hard,” she said of trying to find another graduation venue. For […]
Feb. 26 Foothill Boulevard and Hampton Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a 36-year-old Norwalk man and two Los Angeles men, one 31 and the other 30 years old, were arrested on reasonable cause burglary charges, receiving stolen property and suspicion of possession of a narcotic. Deputies stopped the suspects on a routine traffic stop and […]
Finding Those Reasons to Laugh I’ve just about decided to stop listening to talk radio. Since Mark & Brian of KLOS’ morning show went off the air, it’s been my habit to listen to talk radio when I got up in the morning while putting on my make-up and getting dressed for the day. But […]
“ Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to Hollywood in 1928. So did I. We’re both a little weather-beaten, but we’re still here…” – John Wayne, 1979 Academy Awards Best Actor recipient for “True Grit” Last weekend was postcard perfect for Montrose’s Centennial Celebration and the Academy Awards. The earlier forecast […]
Mayor Steve Del Guercio announced that he has appointed former Assemblymember Anthony Portantino to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee to represent the City of La Cañada Flintridge. Portantino succeeds City Councilmember Donald Voss, who has stepped down from the Committee after over four years of service. “Don’s excellent work on the Advisory […]
On a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, the Board of Supervisors extended the $10,000 reward in exchange for any information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of Daniel Dotson on November 24, 2010 in Palmdale. On November 24, 2010, at approximately 11:00 […]