By Charly SHELTON A dragon has been spotted in Los Angeles. A firedrake from the north, the dragon Smaug has landed for the first time at Los Angeles International Airport amidst cheers from press and fans alike. On hand to greet the mighty dragon were Sir Peter Jackson, writer/director of The Lord of the Rings […]
FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING & OPEN HOUSE The Income Tax Store is holding an open house on Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. Learn new tax information for 2014, have your unwanted documents shredded for free and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Bring a friend, all are welcome. The Income Tax Store, 3795 […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU During the Christmas season, nativity scenes placed in churches and homes throughout the world depict what tradition holds is the moment of Christ’s birth. The main characters are Jesus; his parents Mary and Joseph; shepherds; and animals. The scene depicts Mary, Joseph and the shepherds as they look down adoringly at […]
Christmas Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) Adult and Children’s Choir will be having their annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. at the parish. The community is invited to come celebrate this season of peace, joy and hope. In previous years, Ms. Balon-Kurpiewski’s Children’s […]
Critters and La Perla Host Christmas Open House This Weekend! It all started when Burbank resident Eva Ford, a flight attendant with United Airlines, was watching Channel 7 news. They were doing a piece on shopping local for Christmas and mentioned Montrose. It inspired her to come out and discover some new stores. When making […]
Glendale Police Chief De Pompa’s Retirement Party Glendale Police Chief Ron De Pompa is retiring from the police department after 36 years of service and the Glendale Police Foundation and the Glendale Police Dept. are inviting the community and businesses to join them in wishing him well. A gathering is being held in his honor […]
Thanksgiving is Done – Moving Forward with Mixer Fun! We hope everyone was able to enjoy a nice long weekend! If you celebrated Thanksgiving, then we hope you had a great feast with family and friends. Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is officially time to exercise our Christmas spirit. That’s right – […]
“Clouds mostly over the mountains. Visibility good.” Honolulu weather report Dec. 7, 1941 at 7:40 a.m. Clear weather conditions allowed fighter planes to hit their targets, leading to America’s involvement in World War II. Former director of history for the U.S. Naval Institute Paul Stillwell explained the role weather played in the attack on Pearl […]
Thanksgiving Let Down I don’t know about you but I was unprepared for the chaos that erupted in the valley on Friday after Thanksgiving. I stopped by the office Friday morning, planning to get in a few hours of work before heading to Montrose for the White Friday festivities. But it was 12 hours before […]
As if NASA’s Voyager mission didn’t have enough firsts in its 36-year journey, what with sending the first spacecraft to Uranus, Neptune and, most recently, interstellar space. Now, it has another first back here on Earth: on Tuesday’s episode of the “Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert floated across the stage in a spacesuit worthy of […]