Aside from the good old-fashioned stroll through the malls and browsing store windows, shopping online is an extremely convenient way to purchase holiday gifts. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station reminds buyers of some important safety tips while shopping both ways – physically while out and about, and online: When online, shop at secure websites. If […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For Crescenta Valley High School junior Joy McCreary, most Tuesday nights are pretty well planned for the next several months. McCreary will be found sitting on the panel alongside the Glendale Unified School District board of education members at their scheduled bi-monthly meetings. The board has had student representatives since 1992. This […]
Winter Birds of the Crescenta Valley The City of Glendale – Community Services and Parks is hosting a lecture highlighting the birds that are in this region during the winter months. Raul Roa, professional photographer and bird watcher, will lead the talk on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 a.m. at Deukmejian Park. This program involves […]
Nov. 26 5600 Block of Bramblewood Road in La Cañada Flintridge, three sets of golf clubs were stolen from a garage sometime on Nov. 24 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3000 block of Encinal Avenue in La Crescenta, a wall belonging to Crescenta Valley Water District was vandalized by graffiti overnight. 3800 block of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are asking for the public’s help with any information pertaining to a trashcan fire in Montrose Park in the 3500 block of Clifton Place on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing two boys, 14-to-15 years old, running toward the park’s bathroom. He then saw that a trashcan near the area where the […]
By Natalie MAIER Throughout this holiday season, the Tujunga United Methodist Church and Chapel of the Hills are just a few local organizations that are accepting donations for their food banks. The Tujunga United Methodist Church is open to drop off canned goods Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It is located […]
A Montrose Weekend Turkey soup – the remnants of Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal – is in the fridge. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I did, spending every minute of Thanksgiving cooking, eating and enjoying the day with family. Unlike the scores of folks around the nation, I did not (nor do I ever plan […]
“Oh! The snow, the beautiful snow, Filling the sky and earth below. …The town is alive and its heart aglow To welcome the coming of the beautiful snow.” J.W. Watson (1849-72 ) American poet The snow began to fall in downtown Montrose as this year’s Thanksgiving Day became a memory. With leftovers packed away, […]
Annual Thanksgiving Run kicks off community food/toy drives. By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive had runners and cheering supporters up early Thanksgiving morning. The main race began at 8:30 a.m.; a kid’s mile began after. The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge sponsored the event. The route ran along Foothill […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 36th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade is Saturday. The parade is a tradition that began in 1950 with a simple horse ride, and walk, down Honolulu Avenue by actor Dennis Morgan and some of his movie star friends including Jackie Cooper and Jack Carson who served as grand marshals. When Morgan […]