Sanitariums in CV – Rockhaven Sanitarium Part 3 Last week I covered the physical aspects of Rockhaven Sanitarium – about its founder Agnes Richards, and its growth and development. But the history of Rockhaven would be incomplete without discussing the women that lived there in its decades of operation. Because it was upscale, it had […]
A Hot Time Was Had By All Last week I did something I’ve always said I would never, ever do. I purposefully traveled to Dallas, Tex. in the hot-as-a-flippin’-furnace middle of July. Actually, I’ve always said I would also never, ever, ever go to Houston, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Albuquerque – or for that matter – […]
Warns of Dangerous Dog Thursday night (July 26) at about 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., three of our neighbors were out for a walk with their three dogs. Right outside my door on the corner of Henrietta and Ramsdell avenues, a Pit Bull, light brown and about 45 pounds, came out of nowhere and savagely […]
By Ted AYALA Without redevelopment monies to help vitalize districts, the city is turning to creative options that allow business and communities to prosper, without hurting the city budget. Downtown Glendale, one of the city’s most powerful revenue generators, received a boost in this way from Glendale City Council in March. Ushered in were “benefit […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burbank police have identified the body discovered near the Verdugo Mountains area as FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens. On Monday evening, two hikers walking in the foothills above Burbank smelled a suspicious odor in the 3600 block of Scott Road. The hikers checked the area and discovered what appeared to be human […]
Annual event fosters good will with law enforcement and other safety personnel. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again it is time for residents to take to the streets in a show of solidarity with local law enforcement, fire departments, city and county officials and their community with National Night Out. On Aug. 7, agencies and community […]
By Leonard COUTIN As the temperatures cooled Wednesday afternoon, runners gathered at Crescenta Valley Park cross-country course for the second all comers Run in the Park. Coach Mark Evans welcomed the cross-country girls from Arcadia, and the West Torrance boys and girls runners, who led by the boy’s Coach Jason Druten and girl’s Coach Kirsten […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The body of a man thought to be that of a missing hiker was found yesterday in the Old Army Pass area in the John Muir Wilderness, Inyo County. “The body of the man found has not been positively identified as of yet,” said Jeff Mullenhour, Deputy Coroner Investigator for the Southern […]
Harvest Marketplace Finds Montrose is a treasure trove for one-of-a-kind businesses and things you won’t find elsewhere. It is with this spirit that we offer the Harvest Marketplace. In addition to fruits and veggies at our Sunday farmer’s event, the Marketplace offers a unique and handpicked collection of vendors with a wide array of collectibles, […]
Chamber Hosting Special Mixer On Aug. 12, 1929, a lot was purchased at 2537 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta at a cost of $2,505. A stone bungalow fire station was erected for a cost of $7,614, and by April 23, 1930, it was occupied. The fire crew consisted of four regulars and two volunteers. This […]