April 4, 1931 – Jan. 26, 2017 John Manuel Garcia was born in a little house in downtown Los Angeles on April 4, 1931. From then until the age of 6, he lived in San Franciso where he was doted on by his grandmother and aunt, who called him “El Rey de España” (the King […]
Bingo! We’re holding our second biannual bingo game this Saturday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Come on over for a chance to win $100 or more per game! We have lots of space in the hospital’s fourth floor community room and a computerized bingo program projected onto two […]
Ask Phyllis! Inheriting Property Dear Phyllis, I am my aunt’s only heir and have inherited her Glendale home. Her home is solid but looks like a Grandma’s home and while I am handy, I wouldn’t have a lot of money for fixing it up. I am excited for this opportunity but realize this is a […]
Will You be My Valentine? Love is in the air in the Montrose Shopping Park. Cupid’s arrow has struck our town, inviting you to come and enjoy the Valentine’s spirit. Many of our merchants are adorning their shops with hues of pink and red, offering you Valentine’s specials that can’t be beat. Let’s start with […]
When Indy Cars Roared in Montrose – Part 1 A little known aspect of the history of the Indianapolis 500 is the central role that Glendale, and by extension the Crescenta Valley, played in Indy car development and history. Glendale was a powerhouse of race car production from the ’20s into the ’60s, building powerful […]
The Golden Globes of the Crescenta Valley March 16 at Oakmont Country Club Awards season is upon us! As many of you know, at this time of year Hollywood hosts a flurry of award shows to honor the biggest and the brightest stars in all genres of media. Music, movies, actors, singers, songwriters, ensemble casts […]
QUESTION: I am an only child with two wonderful parents. They were both in their late 30s when I was adopted as a baby and welcomed into their home. They’ve given me every opportunity they possibly could. I took piano lessons, went to a private school and graduated from a good college. Now, after a […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The City of Glendale was found in violation of Prop 26, according to a judgment handed down last week. The judgment follows a ruling made in June by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant, which found that Glendale also violated its city charter when it transferred $85 million from its electric […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council and Metrolink celebrated on Jan. 25 the establishment of the city’s first three railroad “Quiet Zones” at the Sonora Avenue, Grandview Avenue and Flower Street crossings along San Fernando Road. The quiet zones went into effect Jan. 28 and will be on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis. […]
Thanks to the newcomers and regular members who joined us on Jan. 26 for the first Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting of 2017. We got caught up on several land use issues after our holiday hiatus. We are nearly halfway through the six-month Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between Glendale and the Gangi group regarding the development […]