Book Smart It may seem strange but some of my fondest memories as a young girl were times I spent waiting to be seen by a doctor. I wasn’t a sick child; it was just that the medical facility that our family went to had very long wait times. My mom, to her credit, brought […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced its choice for “La Cañadan of Year” for 2020 is Greg Brown. Brown was recognized for his outstanding volunteer service that spans more than three decades. The award was established 70 years ago to applaud exemplary leadership and hard-working dedication that has made a positive impact on the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a difficult two years for students with their schools being shut down due to the pandemic, virtual learning and isolation, then back to school with masks and vaccinations. There is also the concern not only for their health but also the health of loved ones. For members of the […]
Pioneer Memories: Wild Times at the Montrose General Store Continuing with the memories of several CV pioneers that were printed in a 1938 newspaper, we turn now to the memories of Mrs. T.O. Potts. T.O. Potts opened the first business in Montrose in 1914, a general store on the southeast corner of Honolulu Avenue and […]
BOLTON HALL MUSEUM IS OPEN Permission to reopen Bolton Hall Museum to visitors has been granted by Los Angeles Recreations and Parks Dept. Bolton Hall Museum is now open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. and will observe all safety guidelines specified by the LA County Dept. of Public Health as we go […]
Who Should Be Holding Your Home Open? Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your Real Estate Q + A. Last year my daughter sold her home and selected a Realtor® that I would not have recommended. Although homes in my daughter’s neighborhood were selling quickly hers did not. There were several open houses to […]
August 2021 California had fully reopened and removed all capacity limits and physical distancing requirements regardless of setting, but now we have a new COVID-19 variant that is wreaking havoc on us – the Delta variant. Just when we were at the point where we could safely remove our masks if fully vaccinated, we […]
Kathleen Gang (left) and Claire Koukeyan of Girl Scout Troop 9471 are continuing to collect new and gently used blankets for a local homeless shelter as part of their Silver Award Project. The two Cadettes invite the community to bring donations to Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2207 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose Shopping Park during business […]
This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to worship in the church’s Worship Center. On Sunday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. Guest Pastor Deborah Andersen will lead worship with a message from her series in Ephesians titled “The Times: They are a Changing.” The service will also be live-streamed at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a rumor that convicted sexually violent predator (SVP) Calvin Grassmier has been moved to a house in Littlerock, California near Sun Village in the Palmdale area. “It’s a third party witness rumor,” said Lt. Bardon, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. at the Palmdale Station. Grassmier has not been placed at […]