White Friday … It Started In Montrose I can remember the moment as if it were yesterday. It was a warm summer evening and the MSPA (Montrose Shopping Park Association) Events Committee was seated on the pleasant patio of Ocean View Bistro. The subject at hand was the holiday season. The table was large and […]
So Many Things to be Thankful For … “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy Are you ready for the hustle and bustle that the holiday season normally brings? The long lines, various trips to the […]
Forever Thankful “Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup I am appreciative of the great town we live in. The Crescenta Valley boasts great mountainous views, wonderful schools, superb weather and a great community. I […]
Mountain Lion Sightings Prompt Poster Distribution By Mary O’KEEFE Several Glendale residents in the 91208 area have reported seeing a mountain lion in their area. Posters warning community members of sightings will begin to go up in local neighborhoods tomorrow. One resident in the 2300 block of Bonita Drive reported seeing a mountain lion jumped […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park Association will be spinning Black Friday into White Friday on Nov. 25 – snow white, in fact. The old town Montrose shopping park is a small town in the shadow of large cities. The charm of the area has been its reflection of a time forgotten and longed for, […]
With the holidays fast approaching, local food banks are experiencing unusually high requests for kitchen staples. By Mary O’KEEFE A week away from Thanksgiving and thoughts of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie are in the minds of most, but some folks are just hoping they can feed their family any type of dinner. And […]
By Ted AYALA Coming after a contentious vote when he was denied a space on the city’s Civil Service Commission, Chahe Keuroghelian returned to win a position on the Design Review Board No. 2 on Tuesday. The vote came after Councilman Rafi Manoukian’s nomination, following the vacancy left by former board member Jean-Pierre Boladian. Boladian […]
The Definition of “Reporting” With advances in technology happening as fast as they are, it is not surprising that truth and ethics are being debated and in some cases redefined. Especially in the industry of journalism, where the standard was that if it was in print it was considered almost sacred. Of course, this theory […]
In the pre-Thanksgiving rush, we have received an early weather report From our in-house weather reporter. Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon High near 190 degrees. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if You bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold […]
Self-defense program teaches students how to be confident, self-reliant. By Jason KUROSU Lincoln Elementary students have been privy to a different form of education thanks to P.E. teacher Janet Goliger. Goliger, who has worked within the Glendale Unified School District since 1991 and is also a second-degree black belt, has been teaching her self-defense course […]