Bob Thompson recently hiked up in the San Rafael Mountains above the 2 (Glendale) Freeway and met “old friend” Clint Eastwood and his “presidential chair.” Bob reported that he sat in it and was asked some hard questions, but the two still get along.
DBSA Offers support group Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Jeanie Kay arrived Friday evening at St. George Episcopal Church’s first All Souls’ Lantern Festival with a heavy heart. The church member has just lost her father, Bill Steinmetz, to cancer the previous day. Kay was one of about 30 Episcopalians who gathered on the church’s patio to remember family and […]
Women’s Bible Study at Montrose Church The Women’s Bible Study at Montrose Church meets on Friday mornings at 9 a.m. until Friday, Nov. 16 when they break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Coffee is at 8:45 a.m. and teaching begins promptly at 9 a.m. When the teaching concludes a little before 10, there are break out […]
Montrose Bakery & Café: A Montrose Tradition The year was 1942 and we were in the midst of World War II when Montrose Bakery & Café first opened its doors on Honolulu Avenue. A few years later, owner Henry Baeza would be born in Villa Alemania, Chile, a town that has a climate much like […]
Welcome, New Business: Montrose Master’s Tae Kwon Do There is a new martial arts facility in Montrose and it is right on Honolulu Avenue. Owners Jason and Nara Ahn have been in the business for many years and have another studio in West L.A. Jason Ahn is a 7th Dan with over 40 years […]
Enjoying the Flavor of a Great Community “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to take an active role in our communities […]
Meatball, the Crescenta Valley bear that was relocated to the Lions, Tigers & Bears sanctuary in Alpine, Calif., has been deemed in good health after having a physical exam from sanctuary vet Dr. Jane Meier. The bear was neutered and underwent a complete physical, including bloodwork, parasite testing and a dental exam. A microchip was […]
Seemed Like the First Time As I write this Tuesday evening, the election results are coming in and it appears that Barack Obama has retained the title of president of the United States. Disappointing to some, exhilarating for others. Regardless of the outcome and despite political leanings, I think I join a gigantic percentage of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School students have more experiences to share this year when it comes to bullying, and that’s being highlighted this month at the high school in a play called “22% Fear.” The play ran last week and will end its run today, Friday, and Saturday at the school’s MacDonald Auditorium. […]