A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 (Part 9) This week we wrap up our time travel adventure. We’ve gone back to 1929 and we’re walking west down Honolulu Avenue. In our last episode, we encountered the dump of illegal moonshine in front of the sheriff’s station on Ocean View Boulevard. The alcohol was flowing down […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills is excited to wrap up its week-long Vacation Bible School (VBS) program with a special worship service and “camp lunch.” On Sunday, June 23 at 10 a.m., the church will recognize all the volunteers who make VBS possible. In addition, the young VBS “campers” will […]
Contests Article In her May 30 article, “SCE Tree Maintenance in Question,” [reporter] Mikaela Stone raised concerns about safety practices, utility pole maintenance and tree trimming work. At Southern California Edison, the safety of our customers, communities and employees is always our top priority. We inspect our poles and electrical equipment every one to three […]
Implementing Wildlife Connectivity Corridors California is home to over 39 million people who live in communities large and small across nearly 156,000 square miles. Our wilderness is also vast. From fog-shrouded beaches to the numerous mountain ranges whose peaks and ridges form the spine of our state, California is land rich, but our urban […]
Renowned for its handcrafted wines from professional artisan winemakers who make less than 1500 cases, its renegade spirit and rules breaking ‘no snobs allowed’ ethos, The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure is the only festival to provide Angelenos with the opportunity to be first to discover so many under-the-radar wines, wineries, wine styles and grape varieties from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE From food trucks to rides to information booths to merchants – the Hometown Country Fair has something for everyone. The entire community is invited to the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) Hometown Country Fair on June 22 at Crescenta Valley Park. Organizers have worked to create an old-fashioned fair with rides, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Ever since U Matter Luxury Resort moved into the small neighborhood in the 3000 block of Frances Avenue, the community has been extra vigilant as to what is moving into their area. For well over a year residents in and around the 3000 block of Frances Avenue rang the warning bell about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, June 7, the new Glendale Police Dept. substation in Montrose was officially opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. The new substation is located at 3600 Ocean View Blvd. #11. This is just about two blocks south of its former location. The substation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I don’t know about you but June Gloom seems different from May Gray. May Gray seemed to be just a wet, heavy blanket that covered us all. This June Gloom is more like a heavy fog or mist. Technically, according to NOAA, the gray and gloom are actually marine layers that are […]
The Littlest Things After 14 years I’ve had to change the way I process my email. This might sound like no big deal but in actuality it’s a pain in the bottom. For example, our design guy works from home a couple of days a week. In the past, I would attach my file […]