By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Land Use Committee has endeavored to increase community interest in land use issues, though turnout at the regular meetings has remained low. Thursday night yielded around 30 people, but a theme of the night was community involvement and how much foothills residents are interested in a more […]
Got Bison? Last Sunday I headed to the Montrose Harvest Market with a brand new, giant size market tote. The colorful bag, which was flat and empty, became a happy bag when filled to the brim with farm fresh fruits and veggies. On this trip, the herbs captured my heart. There were giant fragrant bundles […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The devastation of the bombings in Boston has been felt across the country, affecting Americans everywhere. At about 2:50 p.m. [EST] on Monday, Boston police responded to two large explosions along the Boston Marathon route in the area of 673 Boylston St., according to Boston PD. The bomb killed three people – […]
By Natalie MAIER On Friday night, the Lincoln Elementary School auditorium was transformed into a retro dance hall for the annual father/daughter dance. This year’s theme harkened back to the 1950s: “Let’s go to the Hop.” According to Kathy Ranek, the main organizer of the dance, around 195 people took the opportunity to dress in […]
The Key to Networking Success “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” ~ Peter Drucker I was talking about marketing to one of our board members, Dr. Speas of Crescenta-Cañada Pet Hospital, and he stated that he believes our business […]
Najarian and Friedman Retain Seats; Sinanyan Clinches Third By Ted AYALA Glendale’s hard-fought 2013 election finally came to a close Thursday afternoon when the city clerk’s office announced the final results. City staff began the morning by canvassing over 3,400 vote-by-mail and provisional ballots before the count began at 2 p.m. With only very thin […]
Tragedy in Boston and the death of civic leader subdue proceedings. By Ted AYALA The ceremony that marks the inauguration of newly elected public officials to the city is often a moment for jubilation. But Monday’s ceremony in many respects proved to be one touched by sorrow and loss, both personal and on a broader […]
Gearing Up for Taste of Montrose Tickets on sale now!! If you have never been to the Taste of Montrose, this year needs to be your first time! Taste of Montrose is a collection of local restaurants from the shopping district and the surrounding area that offers you a chance to “taste” the best they […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Glendale Unified School District said goodbye to outgoing board member Joylene Wagner during its Monday meeting in downtown Glendale and swore in three members who were voted in during the April 2 elections. Incumbents Greg Krikorian and Christine Walters took their oath once again from city clerk Ardy Kassakhian as well as […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Most individuals keep prescription medications in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Oftentimes, they take the medication as long as they need it, and save the rest of the meds for a time in the future when their symptoms flare up. Or they save the medications for a friend or family member who may […]