Stan Lee’s Comikaze was held last weekend at the L.A. Convention Center. A comic book and pop culture convention held over the weekend of Halloween, the obvious draw was for cosplayers – fans who create very elaborate costumes to dress up in. Amateurs and professionals alike were called to the con to show off their […]
It’s Christmas at Mountain Rose Gifts Aren’t you glad we don’t rush the seasons in Montrose? Now that Halloween is safely behind us, Mountain Rose Gifts continues its 15-year Montrose tradition of closing the store, covering the windows, and transforming the shop into “A Christmas Cottage” featuring the latest Christmas home décor and collectables. The […]
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” ~ Julia Child I guess that makes me one of the “best people” because I love to eat and in the Crescenta Valley there are some really good choices for cuisine! Now here is your chance to try some. The Taste of the Foothills is […]
JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Canada Gladiators v. Glendale Bears (Teams do not keep Score) The La Canada Gladiator Jr. Gremlins squared off against the Glendale Bears last Sunday at Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles. The Junior Gremlins defense was once again dominant. Matthew Merrill, Carter Freeman and Andrew Sibbrell’s […]
Ribbon Cutting at Mountview Retirement and Sagebrush Information Please join us for a ribbon cutting at Mountview Retirement Community and Assisted Living on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Mountview has undergone a significant remodeling project at the facility and is welcoming you to discover Mountview again. The renovation project includes new carpeting, new paint, […]
By Ted AYALA The trailing off of one’s final years, the realization that one is indeed mortal and that one is closer to the end than they are to the beginning – the acknowledgement of those facts, or better still the resignation to them, has perhaps more than anything else been one of the key […]
Why Do We Do It? I have shared with you that sometimes it’s tough owning your own business. There’s always something to be worried about – money, staffing, bettering my business. This led me to ponder why it is that I do what I do. After all, I could be working for someone else, collecting […]
“The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.” ~ Helen Garner, Australian novelist Crescenta Valley’s Halloween 2014 could be labeled “The Year of the Zombies” – girl ones, boy ones, from baby to teenager roamed our street. […]
By Ted AYALA In a surprising move, Glendale City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to prevent city staff from advocating against the construction of the controversial 710 tunnel before the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) submits its environmental impact report (EIR) in February 2015. The advocacy would have used monies totaling $50,000 that was appropriated expressly […]
By Ted AYALA The first steps were taken on Tuesday night towards building a facility that Glendale City Councilmember Dave Weaver referred to as a “Museum of Tolerance for Glendale.” City council voted unanimously to move forward with an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee (AGCC) to lease a property that sits […]