January • In an unfortunate way to usher in 2012, a New Year’s Eve fire devastated a home in the 4900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The home belonged to a Dean and Lucy Witkop. Lucy is a Crescenta Valley High School teacher. The fire caused $150,000 in damage and $120,000 in loss of contents. No […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Just turn right onto Honolulu Avenue at Rocky Cola.” “I will meet you at Rocky Cola.” “Montrose? Oh yeah, that’s where that real diner is.” Those who are longtime residents of Crescenta Valley and those who are visiting the area for the first time have spoken these phrases. Rocky Cola Café has […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Before it was time to eat the holiday treats on the back tables of the Community Room at the La Crescenta Library, business had to be handled for the Crescenta Valley Town Council on Dec. 20, and that meant re-electing Cheryl Davis as council president and swearing in the new councilmembers. Davis […]
With New Year’s Day just – well, days – away, the cities of La Cañada and Glendale are working hard to finish their entries for the 124th Rose Parade hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. By Michael J. ARVIZU Even a little cold and rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers working on […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, December 20, 2012. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, December 13, 2012. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Shop Local. Shop Montrose for Holiday Treats It’s so fun writing about the unique shops in the Montrose Shopping Park. These last few weeks I have focused on some key categories for the holiday season such as Fine Gift Stores, Women’s Clothing, and Shopping For Kids. With close to 200 businesses in the shopping park […]
All She Wants… “Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.”~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Santa, This year all I want for Christmas is…. support for all those suffering from mental illness to get the services they need to help them cope with issues facing them. This year all I […]
Step Back to 1923 Montrose with the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce It is a crisp winter night, a starlit sky above. You turn north and find the foothills crowning the panoramic vista that seems to reach out from that narrow strip of silver – the sea – some dozens of miles to your south. […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The scene is all too familiar: Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, is born in the middle of a cold night in Bethlehem after his parents Joseph and Mary, unable to secure lodging for the night, are forced to take shelter in a barn. Surrounded by farm animals, the infant […]