SCO Closes Season With “Rítmo”

By Ted AYALA If one were to think of traits that define what Latin American music means to audiences outside the region of its provenance, then surely it can be reduced to a single word: rhythm. Whether in popular music, in which dances have become known the world over, or in its take on classical […]

CALENDAR this

CALENDAR this

MOUNTVIEW HOSTS PRESENTATION Aurora Morales from the Alzheimer’s Association will be speaking on the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s and the benefits of early detection and diagnosis. She will be speaking at Mountview Retirement Community on May 3 at 2 p.m. Mountview is located at 2640 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose.  BIRD WATCHING/PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS The “Beginning […]

NOTES & NODS

Rummage Sale at Center for Spiritual Living The Center for Spiritual Living is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 5. Many items are in brand new condition! The sale includes handcrafted items, clothing including prom and evening wear and accessories. Great gift items – wonderful widgets – authentic antiques – fabulous finds – […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My husband has a master’s degree in computer science and had a very good job until his company outsourced technical customer support to two other countries a year ago. I’ve been a stay at home mom since our two children, ages 2 and 5, were born. Although I, too, am college educated and am […]

»Montrose Shopping Park News

Harvest Marketplace & Much More This Sunday Is it possible to have too much fun? Sunday isn’t here yet and I’m excited already! We have at least four major events all convening in the Montrose Shopping Park at the same time. There is something for everyone to enjoy. • Wags-N-Whiskers features a dog walk to […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

Taste of Montrose, Kids n’ Kritters & Wags n’ Whiskers This Sunday the place to be is Montrose. There will truly be something for everyone. Kids can play in the Fun Zone where they will find bounce-able attractions, carnival game booths, hand-led pony rides and a critters-to-go petting zoo. Animal lovers can visit the Wild […]

Falcons Fly High at Pacific League Prelims

Qualifying at all contests, CV now looks ahead to league finals this weekend. By Leonard COUTIN The Pacific League prelims got underway on Arcadia’s nine lane track last weekend, which will also serve as the location of the finals competition on Friday. Field events will start at 5 p.m. and running events at 6 p.m. […]

Apaches Run Over Falcons in Final Game of Season

By Alan der OHANNESSIAN It was a sad, if not unexpected, loss suffered by CV Falcons tennis when they fell to the Arcadia Apaches 15-3 on April 26 in the final game of the season. “They’re the number one team in the league,” said Coach Sarah Wiggins. The Falcons failed to win any matches in […]

CV softball wins two to remain league contender

Falcons Beat Burbank, Upset Burroughs to Revenge Previous Losses By Timithie NORMAN While the Crescenta Valley girls’ softball team won both Friday’s home game against Burbank and Tuesday’s match on the road against Burroughs by a margin of three runs, that’s where the similarities between the two games end. On Friday, four crucial errors on […]

Community gathers to discuss Honolulu Ave. road diet

By Ted Ayala It’s the epic battle that has raged on through the ages. Or at least since the advent of the automobile. Motorists versus bicyclists. A seemingly innocuous enough debate—but one that can result in frayed tempers, insults flung, and other examples of unseemly behavior from usually well behaved citizens. The matter has been […]