Question: A recent gathering with my family turned into something really difficult for me. One of my adult sons “unloaded” on me, making unkind remarks, saying I’ve never been close to him. From my perspective, this couldn’t be further from the truth. I’ve done everything I can do stay in touch and help all of […]
LCIF Pianist Showcased in Upcoming Concert Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with a concert on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the LCIF sanctuary. The community is invited to enjoy an evening of music performed by LCIF’s pianist Katherine Frantsen. Frantsen has been a prodigy […]
When You’re in Love’s… “…the whole world’s delicious.” If you just sang that jinglein your head, then you have probably been around town for a while. Love’s Wood Pit BBQ restaurant was one of the first places that I went on dates with my then-boyfriend Jeff, now husband of 36 years. It was located […]
Continuing on the America 250 Trail In recent weeks, we’ve embarked on a trail of historic discovery: the Sunland-Tujunga America 250 Trail. Created in 1976 by a handful of local historians for the country’s bicentennial, we can now enjoy the journey anew for America’s 250th birthday. Entering the Crescenta Valley from the west on Foothill […]
Stability Not Fragility I grow hemp for a living and right now my livelihood is hanging in the balance. Decisions being debated in Congress could destroy an entire growing season with the stroke of a pen. This would leave farmers like me with no market, no income and no way to recover. It would also […]
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Jan. 26, 1969 was the “End of Watch” for Reserve Sgt. Charles [Chuck] Rea. By Mary O’KEEFE “During an El Niño storm, Reserve Sergeant Charles Dudley Rea drowned in Big Tujunga Creek. Sergeant Rea served as a member of the Montrose Search And Rescue team working out of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. He and fellow […]
By Julie BUTCHER During a special meeting of the Glendale City Council on Tuesday afternoon, representatives of the Montrose Shopping Park Association presented their annual work plan and budget. Business administrator and events coordinator Dale Dawson summed up some of the area’s iconic events aimed at drawing foot traffic to the shopping park: eight years […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Representatives of Glendale Community College (GCC) have been attending meetings throughout Montrose and La Crescenta sharing a proposal to remodel and rebuild the Professional Development Center (PDC) and former Citibank locations in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. The meetings have raised a lot of questions from business owners and community […]