Welcome 2014 At the start of a new year, it is always good to look back and look forward. Over the past year, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce has welcomed many new businesses to the area like Boulevard 34 and The Creative Lounge, which is a good sign that the economy is looking brighter. […]
By Jason KUROSU Flood risks have long been a part of La Crescenta’s history, long before the mudslides after the 2009 Station Fire, and controversies are repeated over the storage and removal of sediment flowing down from the mountainsides. The flood event of greatest magnitude, the New Year’s Day Flood of 1934, has reached the […]
More Info on the Mystery Mine of the Verdugos A couple of years ago, I wrote a column about an abandoned mine in the Verdugo Mountains directly across the freeway from the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. For many years an old concrete structure was visible on the hillside, but has since been completely overgrown. No […]
New Year Notes to Self It’s popular this time of year to make profound personal pledges – more commonly known as resolutions – to self and significant others as a way to set a corrective course for the upcoming 12 months. Whatever. I’ve learned through first-hand experience that the sad majority of these resolutions are […]
A New Year’s Valentine to CV! Friday marks two years for me in this job, and I want to take this time to thank you for welcoming me into this community. Some of you might know that I was not new to CV. I was a field representative in the California legislature for six years, […]
Admonishes Administration TO: The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki Secretary of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20420 RE: Administration Policy Refusing Christmas Cards Dear Secretary Shinseki: The Veterans Administration policy requiring hospitals to refuse cards from schoolchildren that say “Merry Christmas” or “God bless you” is an offensive form […]
VENDOR OPPORTUNITY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club will be holding an antique and collectable sale on Jan. 11. Reserve a table with a $25 deposit and balance of $25 by Jan. 3. For information and reservations, call Gloria Lee at (818) 248-9454 or Sandy Satterwhite at (818) 209-1967. BOULEVARD 34 BUSINESS MIXER Boulevard 34 in […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, December 26, 2013. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
The 38th annual Festival of Trees luncheon, hosted by the Assistance League of Glendale, was held on Dec. 8 at the Glendale Hilton. This year’s theme, Golden Christmas, was evident with golden trees on every table and golden ornaments for table favors. The ballroom at the Glendale Hilton was filled with 21 spectacular items for […]
Donations may have been lighter than in the past, but many still benefitted from the generosity of the community. By Mary O’KEEFE Santa, and his helpers, were very active this weekend distributing toys and helping families in need. Early Saturday morning, the Early Rodders classic car club lent a hand to Santa, and the Los […]