Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Memories of Early Montrose/La Crescenta – Part 1 I recently found a wonderful set of memories penned by Bob Potts in 1953. Bob was the son of T.O. Potts who in 1915 opened the very first store in Montrose at the intersection of Honolulu and Verdugo. That’s the building that recently housed the closed restaurant […]

NEWS FROM THE CVTC <<< HARRY LEON

NEWS FROM THE CVTC <<< HARRY LEON

Keeping the Crescenta Valley Community Informed As the president of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, I am privileged to serve and represent the interests of our wonderful community. Also, I would like to congratulate the new vice president of the council Frida Baghdasarian on her new position. In this article, I aim to provide an […]

Governor Issues State of Emergency

Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for several counties in Southern California to support storm response and recovery efforts. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/02/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-in-southern-california-as-powerful-storm-makes-landfall/

GPD, ORCTF Make Arrest

On Jan. 31, the Glendale Police Dept. and the Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) served a search and arrest warrant in Lancaster. The ORCTF consists of detectives from the Glendale Police Dept. and Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Burbank and Torrance police departments. The search warrant was in connection to a suspect involved […]

The Lanterman House and La Cañada Congregational Church Receive Preservation Grant

The Lanterman House and La Cañada Congregational Church Receive Preservation Grant

The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation and La Cañada Congregational Church announced they received a grant from California Revealed to catalog and preserve a rare collection of several hundred photographs taken by early settler Charles Pate (1874-1961). The Charles Pate Photograph Collection, which belongs to La Cañada Congregational Church, has resided at the Lanterman House archives […]

Community Center Launches Teen Apprenticeship Program

Community Center Launches Teen Apprenticeship Program

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) is inviting local teens to apply for its new teen apprenticeship program. Student ages 16 and older will be paired with seasoned instruction professionals in sports, dance, music, ceramics and STEM, gaining firsthand teaching experience while developing leadership, communication and organizational skills. Those selected for the inaugural […]

GASCU Honored

GASCU Honored

Glendale Area School Credit Union was the recipient of a Special Recognition Award at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce’s (MVCC) Centennial + Annual Community Awards Dinner in October. GASCU was recognized for the support provided to non-profit businesses during the COVID pandemic. “It was our pleasure to be able to support these vital businesses […]

People Making News

From La Crescenta, Lisa Barger, who earned a Master of Arts in special education, and Isabelle Seeto, who earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing, summa cum laude, were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2023 semester.         ______________________________ Evita Tergalstian of Sunland was […]

Huge Courtyard Sale at the Thursday Club

The La Cañada Thursday Club will be hosting an enormous sale in its courtyard on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale items include antiques, art, china, collectibles, crystal, electronics, furniture, garden and outdoor items, holiday décor, housewares, jewelry, linens, pet items, sporting goods, toys and vintage items. Everything is priced to […]