Montrose’s Auto Assembly Plant – The Flintridge Motor Manufacturing Corporation As promised in last week’s column, we have more local auto history for all our “gearhead” readers. It may surprise you to find out that in February 1957, the Flintridge Motor Manufacturing Corporation established an auto assembly plant in Montrose at 3724 Park Place. The […]
Here we are – it is the beginning of a new year and the start of the 2017-18 legislative session. I want to formally introduce our team and myself as well as give you a few updates on my progress as your new assemblymember. Thank you so much for allowing me this great opportunity to […]
By Nicole MOORE On Jan. 9, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station held a recruitment meeting for the Los Angeles County Deputy Explorer Program. The program is aimed at youths aged 14 to 20 who hold a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and wish to eventually pursue a career in law enforcement or military. The […]
On Jan. 21, Clark Magnet High School will be hosting its annual Clark Expo and Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All members of the community are invited to attend the event to tour the campus and learn about Clark’s instructional programs including academic subjects and technical elective pathways. Prospective students in the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Update: Mercy Odima has a hairline fracture on her left leg and will be out three to five weeks. On Monday, the Village Christian girls’ basketball team trailed a powerful Oaks Christian squad by 14 points. Three days earlier, the team lost on a last-second three-pointer to Olympic League rival Valley Christian. […]
“Looking at the Earth in all its wonder, in all its splendor — it’s all dynamics; it’s alive. It’s not tumbling through space. It’s not moving aimlessly. It’s moving with logic and purpose. It’s too beautiful to have happened by accident. What I’m saying is there is a creator of the universe. There’s a God.” […]
Big Week in the Nation This week marks an important occasion in our nation’s history – the transfer of power from one President to the next. And though few would argue that things have gone smoothly thus far, perhaps we can take some comfort knowing that the current transition, while uncomfortable at best, disastrous at […]
By Julie BUTCHER Sean Mo, architect and developer of the proposed condominium project for 3037/3045 Foothill Boulevard, presented a slideshow and large, updated renderings of the proposed project at the Jan. 5 Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee meeting. Responding to concerns previously raised, Mo explained the changes made including preserving all three oak trees. “Even […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s the height of flu season and doctors’ offices across the northern hemisphere are slammed with patients. But what is a cold? What are germs? Why does going out in the cold cause a cold? Dr. John Rodarte of Descanso Pediatrics, part of Huntington Health Physicians, deals with these issues on an […]
By Charly SHELTON Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in California. Living right along the San Andreas Fault, a quake could hit at any moment without warning, devastating homes, businesses and public areas alike. This is exactly what happened at 4:31 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 1994 – 23 years ago Tuesday. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake […]