Discover Something New: 3 Worth a Visit The Montrose Shopping Park prides itself on over 150 “one-of-a-kind” shops, salons, spas and cafes. If you set aside some time to shop and explore, you are sure to find hidden treasures. I could fill this entire paper with them! To set the mood for fall, our winding, […]
Many parents are quick to place children in all sorts of afterschool activities. Maybe it’s to bring culture into their lives with art and music or provide them exercise with soccer or karate. Maybe it’s simply to keep them out of trouble. Whatever the reason, afterschool activities keep many kids – and their parents – […]
Pancakes, Food Trucks, Music and More Come one, come all! For all of our pancake lovers out there, come join us this Saturday, Sept. 21 at Crescenta Valley High School for the 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Crescenta Valley High School quad, 2900 Community […]
The Mysteriously Short-lived Triangle Building of Sparr Heights One of the most spectacular pieces of architecture to ever grace the valley was the “Triangle Building,” so called because it was in fact triangular shaped. It was built in 1928 in a triangle-shaped lot fronting Verdugo Road in Sparr Heights, bounded on the other two sides […]
Oktoberfest 2013 Now Serving Authentic German Beer You asked for, it you got it! True German beer is back! All of our 2013 Oktoberfest German beers are brewed in Munich, Germany and are being brought in just for the annual Montrose Oktoberfest on Oct. 5. On tap will be Spaten Okto, Spaten Lager and Franziskaner […]
Cal (& His Dog, Spot) Drive into the Sunset Last week, television lost one of its pioneering pitchmen, Cal Worthington. The car dealer was an icon of the early black-and-white days of the industry when TVs were heavy, wooden pieces of living room furniture and required a minute or more to warm up once you […]
By Jason KUROSU Representatives of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority met with community members on Monday night regarding the need to replace one of the airport’s terminals. Monica Newhouse-Rodriguez, deputy executive director, Facilities and Planning for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, illustrated why the Airport Authority has sought a replacement terminal for a number of years. “You’re […]
By Mary O’KEEFE New Urban West has decided not to purchase the Twelve Oaks assisted living facility as of Sept. 11. The company was in the process of doing its due diligence when it decided to back away from the purchase. The decision, according to Ryan Bean, director of Acquisitions and Entitlements for New Urban […]
QUESTION: My first grandchild, a boy, was born this past August and has been diagnosed with a mild form of spinal bifida. Even though supposedly this is a mild form, our tiny grandson has been subjected to more tests, pokes and prods than most of us experience in a lifetime. Seeing this little one suffer […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale drivers received the dubious distinction last month of having been rated among the worst drivers in the nation, according to a study published by Allstate Insurance. Included in the report was a five-point list of suggestions to improve driving safety. At the very top? Eliminating distractions while driving. In case any […]