The annual Montrose Art Walk is under new management. The quarterly event will be directed by the duo of Anna Yagodzinski and Julie Ann Martin. Both are directors of the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber of Commerce, the organization that hosts the Art Walk. The pair have brought a spate of fresh ideas and renewed energy to the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Alex Theatre hosted an expo and open house Monday night, allowing the general public to see the expanded sections of the theatre after eight months of renovation. Since July 2013, the theatre has undergone renovations to the backstage facilities, including providing additional dressing rooms, storage space, a new freight elevator, passenger […]
Glendale police responded to the 2200 block of Montrose Avenue on Saturday, July 5 at about 3:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found Crescenta Valley Sheriff deputies detaining three suspects, later identified as an 18-year-old Palmdale man, an 18-year-old Pasadena man and a 17-year-old Montrose juvenile. CV deputies had initially responded to an apartment due […]
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club is planning a festive potluck at the home of Marsha Hymanson in La Canada on Sunday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Good food, drink and deep conversation with like-minded people are anticipated. Members, friends, and the interested public are welcome to attend. Potluck contributions are appreciated organized […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the Crescenta Cañada Lions Club collected new and gently used backpacks and suitcases, along with some toiletries, to be donated to the Los Angeles County Foster Care system. Kases for Kids is an event sponsored by the Lions Club to help ease the transition for children who are taken into […]
The 53rd Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club Watermelon Festival will continue its annual tradition at Santa Anita Park this weekend, July 19 and 20. Since 1961, the Watermelon Festival has grown considerably in scope, with this year’s event raising money for over 70 nonprofit organizations. After 51 years in Sunland, the festival was moved to the Rose […]
“There is no way that we can predict the weather six months ahead, beyond giving the seasonal average.” ~ Stephen Hawking, “Black Holes and Baby Universes” As we sail into mid-summer, weather is pretty much business as usual. Monday a surge of monsoonal moisture brought cloud cover and a chance of showers to the foothills […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week the Peace Corps announced some changes in the agency’s application process. The changes are designed to make it easier and more personalized for applicants to join. “The agency saw what they needed to do,” said Alejandra Garcia, Peace Corps recruiter in the Los Angeles area. In 1960, then-Senator John F. […]
July 9 4400 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, person/s spray painted an unknown substance on the front driver’s side door of a vehicle causing the clear coat to strip, leaving permanent damage to the door. The incident occurred between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. July 8 2800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La […]
On Mary Boger’s Decision To Step Down Mary Boger, president of the Glendale Unified School District board of education, is a woman of impressive vision and compassion, remarkable educational leadership and experience, an articulate and passionate advocate for students and public education, and an untiring and devoted community activist and volunteer. For over 30 years, […]