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California Highway Patrol has closed all lanes but the carpool (HOV) lane on the Ventura (134) freeway eastbound due to a fire. The lanes are expected to be closed until 8p.m.

Here is the paper for Thursday, August 6, 2015. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Dale Storz Loves to Shop & Dine Montrose! It is so encouraging to our small storeowners when folks go out of their way to Shop Montrose. I’m talking about those who “get” what we do and deliberately shop local instead of the mall or Internet. They do it because they love us, want something unique, […]

The Balcony of Southern California Thank you to Steve Pierce, past president of the Crescenta Valley Chamber, for the following article. It’s just an old-fashioned iconic sign hidden behind a chain-link fence at the northeast corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Many have opinions as to when it was placed but this we know […]
Montrose Food & Brewfest is Rescheduled but Oktoberfest is On! Our biggest day of the year is almost upon us! The 37th Annual Oktoberfest is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3 from noon to 11 p.m. along 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park. People come from far and […]
QUESTION: How does one deal with the suicide of a friend? I’ve known this guy since we met in the ninth grade. We played sports together, and even took vacations with each other’s families. We couldn’t have been closer had we been brothers. We stayed in touch and I was best man at his wedding […]
Full Calendar at Bethel Church On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “The Little Rascals” (rated PG). Enjoy the shenanigans of the funniest little mischief-makers of all time. They’re all here – Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie and the rest! The video will be preceded by a potluck supper. […]
CANDIDATES AT PICNIC Former president of the California Republican Party Tom Del Beccaro, candidate for U.S. Senate, will join the La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated at their 3rd Annual Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Two Strike Park. Other invited speakers are Tom Polzer, candidate […]