April 1, 1942 – Aug. 7, 2017 Myrna Iris Grijalva, beloved wife, cherished mother, adored grandmother and respected business woman, passed away surrounded by her family on Aug. 7. Myrna was the matriarch of Joselito’s Mexican Food, a pillar of the foothills since 1977. Myrna was also dedicated to the town of Montrose where her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE While many students at Crescenta Valley High School are busy buying backpacks and squeezing in the last little bit of summer fun, members of the CVHS band are getting ready for the 2017-18 school year. For two weeks before school begins, 132 musicians and color guard members set their alarms for “early” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The large east-facing window at Christian Life Church was damaged by what Pastor Randy Foster described as what appeared to be a gunshot. Foster said he is not certain if it had anything to do with Tuesday night’s fatal shooting in the 2900 block of Montrose Avenue. The church is in the […]
By Charly SHELTON Meningitis can be either a bacterial infection or a viral one – and each is deadly. The infection causes a swelling of the membranous tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which puts pressure on the nervous tissue and can lead to limb loss, paralysis or death. One local resident and Glendale […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police Department homicide detectives continue their investigation into the murder of a Montrose woman that occurred on Tuesday night. Glendale police have released the name of the woman that was shot and killed in the parking garage beneath her Montrose Avenue apartment. Hy Soon Oh, 67, owned South Los Angeles business […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to provide an additional 12 months to the development company responsible for revitalizing the Rockhaven Sanitarium in northern Glendale in order for it to complete its Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the city. Gangi Development’s need for the extension comes after lenders backed away from funding […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was an exciting day for the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley on Aug. 4 when it finally received a unique piece of Montrose history. In 1915, the citizens of the newly-formed town of Montrose honored the man who was responsible for their town’s existence. Robert Walton was a local real estate […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a dangerous suspect who robbed a 55-year-old woman at gunpoint. During the evening hours of Monday, June 26, the female victim was parking her car in the 300 block of Salem Street. As she was exiting her vehicle, she was confronted by […]
By Charly SHELTON Ireland is full of beautiful places to stay after a long day exploring the country. From manor houses to cottages, from hostels to resorts, there is no shortage of choice when it comes to selecting your Irish home away from home. For those who want somewhere on the higher end, somewhere more […]