In Brief

Memorial Day Observed Among local activities to observe Memorial Day, including ceremonies at Two Strike Park and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see the Business page for details), the offices of CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, May 29. Burrtec customers will have trash pick up delayed by one day. Field of Honor and Gratitude […]

Weather in the Foothills

Well, it’s a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes And all the night’s magic seems to whisper … ~ “Moondance” lyrics by Van Morrison   The evening was brilliant, even without a full moon. As I drove home Sunday morning – at 5:30 a.m. – the eastern sky […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Birthday Bird Going to Fly Every year when I work Prom Plus from midnight to 5 a.m., I think ahead to my birthday – May 30 – and it sustains me so I can last all night. (Typically I hit “the wall” around 3 a.m.) This year was no different. Visions of Palm Springs (where […]

Arts and Crafts Festival Offers Something for Everyone

Arts and Crafts Festival Offers Something for Everyone

Everything from handmade crafts to unique gifts will be found on Honolulu during the annual Arts and Crafts Festival. By Charly SHELTON t’s that time of year again – time for handmade crafts and beautiful paintings, singers and dancers on every block and local fresh produce next to international delicacies. It’s time for the Montrose […]

CVTC Meeting Honors Students, Fears New Law

By Charly SHELTON The Crescenta Valley Town Council held its monthly meeting last week to discuss issues pertaining to the area. The CVTC said goodbye to Lt. Col. David Worley of Crescenta Valley High School’s JROTC program, who will be retiring at the end of the school year on June 1. Worley has worked with […]

Crime Blotter

May 20 4600 block of La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada, a bag and personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight.   May 19 4500 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, the sliding glass door of a home was shattered and several rooms were ransacked between May 14 and May 19.   […]

Armed Forces Day Honors Military Personnel

By Mary O’KEEFE “It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying tribute to the Armed Forces as the servants and protectors of our Nation … I call upon my fellow citizens to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day and to participate […]

»Montrose Shopping Park News

A Montrose Summer Tune-up   Times flies, doesn’t it? Summer will officially be here in just about a month, so now is the perfect time to get that Montrose Summer Tune-up! After one of the wettest winters on record in LA, you’re ready to venture out into the world of shorts and tank tops and, […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

Montrose Retailers Need Your Help – Now More Than Ever I found another article that is worth a read. It is alarming what is happening with retail businesses today. Many large corporations are shuttering hundreds of stores at a time due to the increase in online shopping. Small businesses like those in Montrose are feeling […]