By Charly SHELTON It’s official: Starbucks in Montrose will serve beer and wine in addition to its coffeehouse favorites. As of Dec. 10, the Conditional Use Permit was approved by the City of Glendale for the sale and on-site consumption of alcohol. The Starbucks Evenings menu will feature select beer and wine offerings in addition […]
Fear Not There are many messages within the Christmas story. Messages of hope, deliverance, survival, peace and even fear are all wrapped in the story that tells of a savior in a manger. This year the fear component struck a chord in me. I can understand Mary being fearful when told that she – a […]
Henry Baeza, owner of Montrose Bakery and Café, has announced his retirement. The bakery/café will be closing in the next few weeks.
“Christmas is not a time or season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge Tonight is the night… Filled with anticipation, we await the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Over the years the joyous […]
By Mary O’KEEFE he National Charity League Glendale Chapter gave Ascencia’s Winter Shelter a helping hand on Saturday by collecting food at Twelve Oaks Lodge. “A lot of people have been dropping off food and gift certificates,” said Paris Cohen, NCL volunteer and president of the Twelve Oaks Foundation. The food was delivered to the […]
Burrtec Announces Holiday Schedule The offices of trash collection company Burrtec will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Those who live in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles/La Crescenta will have collection service delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Public Warned of Scam Although it is not […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, held on Thursday at the La Crescenta Library, was one of reflection and preparation. This was the last meeting overseen by CVTC president Robbyn Battles. Battles opted not to run for re-election in November and the Dec. 17 meeting was her last as a […]
By Jason KUROSU Robbyn Battles passed the torch ending her two-year stint as Crescenta Valley Town Council president and, looking back on the council’s accomplishments, said there’s much to be proud of. The past two years have seen $1 million in county funds secured for medians on Foothill Boulevard, the completion of the Crescenta Commons […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the concerns of pedestrian safety vs. skateboarders were brought to the attention of the Montrose Shopping Park Association. A close encounter between local resident Kim Mattersteig and a skater highlighted several issues the shopping park has had with those skateboarding down the sidewalks along Honolulu Avenue. Mattersteig wrote a letter, which […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police met with residents from the Crescenta Valley, including Sparr Heights and far north Glendale, on Monday night at the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta. Officers explained crime trends in the area, shared how law enforcement responds to certain situations, presented information about Proposition 47, and told residents what they […]