Ethan Walch Scouting has been an important part of Ethan Walch’s life since he was 8 years old. He joined the Cub Scouts at that age, and then he became a Boy Scout and joined Troop 391 at age 11. Since becoming a Boy Scout, Ethan has earned a total of 25 merit […]
The Montrose Country Club Continuing my mini-series on some of the promised (but never delivered) features of Montrose 100 years ago, we’ll take a look at the country club that was to be a feature of the new community. Recreational facilities are a common feature of upscale large developments today. The Oakmont development that spreads […]
Coffee Perqs I remember studying something in a history or social studies class (do they even teach that subject anymore?) back in the day about couples begetting many multiples of children so that their immediate family would have a plentiful source of laborers for its farms, or whatever industry the parents were involved in. It’s […]
Worth Repeating: Honored to Serve You, Always Glad to Hear from You As a result of a government-reform effort, an independent commission re-drew California’s Legislative boundaries that were used in last year’s elections. The new lines are much more logical. Gone are the squiggly lines at which we all used to chuckle. The new, more […]
»Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~ Winston Churchill By Mary O’KEEFE There was nothing “little” about the attitude of Saturday’s speaker for the Foothills Relay for Life kick off event in Montrose. Sgt. Jonette Green from the California State Military Reserve spoke to the audience at the corner of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first phase comes from a rupture on the San Andreas Fault, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the southernmost section. The surface rupture seriously damages roads, railroads and utilities across the fault. Damage is done to Interstate 10 in Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass along with […]
By Ted AYALA Following the examples of neighboring cities such as Los Angeles and Pasadena, Glendale City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to set the foundation for a ban on plastic grocery bags. The ordinance will return to the agenda next week for final approval. “The impetus for their measure,” said director of Public Works Steve […]
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy…” – John Muir speaking of Yosemite Last week we left a very cold La Crescenta for an even colder Yosemite National Park. Sunday morning, the temperature was 8 degrees at Yosemite Chapel. Quite […]
Officer and Board Installations and Award Presentations You’ve heard me before talking about the process of getting this paper “put to bed” every week. Sometimes it can be grueling as writers hit deadlines and I edit what comes in. Thankfully, I have help in that regard – Wednesday nights you’ll find our offices at La […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There she is, shaking hands with the Queen. She’s dressed up for the honor – she’s always ready for any occasion – this day in an all-white ensemble, complete with her white gloves touching the hands of royalty as she leans over the chain that separates the two. Then you put the […]