QUESTION: We have an interesting situation. I’ve often heard when a new baby comes into the family help is not readily available, which is not the case with us. My mother and mother-in-law are vying for time to help us with our firstborn. As if that isn’t enough, my wife’s sister wants to come and […]
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The seasons are getting ready to change and it’s the perfect excuse for a “staycation” in Montrose! This weekend is the time to make a day of it shopping, dining, getting a pedicure, a new hair style, or a massage, and then sticking around for some free entertainment at our 4th Annual Film Festival. Have […]
Welcome to a New Business The Straw Hat Pizza ribbon cutting ceremony was a success! A very special thanks goes to Glendale mayor Dave Weaver for coming out to the event and to Vickere Murphy from Senator Carol Liu’s office, Suzanne Dunwell from Assemblymember Mike Gatto’s office, and Rita Hadjimanoukian from Los Angeles County Supervisor […]
Business Mixer, Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings Want to find out about how a bank can give you “concierge” type service? Then please join us for our September business mixer at Chase Bank Montrose on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chase Bank is celebrating the one year anniversary of their Chase […]
Get ready for the Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival taking place this weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE The Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival will be held this weekend at the former site of the Montrose Theater in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. From 1924 to 1987, the Montrose Theater was a popular fixture along the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Just what, exactly, is the best technique when it comes to watermelon seed spitting? Sabrina Gonzalez might know. She has been working the watermelon seed spitting booth at the Lions Club Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival for the past five years. The key to successful watermelon seed spitting is, she said, getting a […]
By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council passed a resolution Tuesday expressing its opposition to the proposed shuttering by the United States Post Office (USPS) of its historic Glendale Central Post Office at 313 E. Broadway. Built during the height of the Great Depression in 1932-1934, the Neo-Renaissance style Central Post Office has become, along […]
Sept. 22, 1934 – Aug. 20 2013 Daniel L. Beauchamp passed away Aug. 20 at the age of 78. He was a very caring person, a man devoted to his family who loved his friends. He was lovingly known as “Uncle Dan.” Daniel was born Sept. 22, 1934 in Carlisle, Iowa and grew up in […]
April 1930 – Aug. 2013 La Familia Oseguera de La Cañada regret to announce the passing of Col. Alfonso Oseguera. He was born in April 1930 in Montrose, and passed away Aug. 11 in Arroyo Grande, Calif. Alfonso was the fourth of 10 children born to Jesus and Braulia Oseguera. He was preceded in […]