Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]
By Mikaela STONE With the highest number of national parks and national forests of any state, it is no surprise that California faces an equally high number of search and rescue calls. Answering between 115 and 161 calls a year, Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) serves the heavily trafficked Angeles National Forest, the Angeles Crest […]
By Dominique ROCHA Since January, the former location of the La Crescenta Rite-Aid has been sitting vacant. After a recent Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee meeting, which took place on Thursday, Aug. 7, the proposed a new Planet Fitness is one step closer to filling that space. At the Land Use Committee meeting, representatives from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week’s monthly meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association (MSPA) was very well-attended. Most were there to hear a presentation concerning a possible housing complex that the City of Glendale proposes be built on the parking lot between Honolulu Avenue and Florencita Drive – specifically on the large parking lot behind […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday there were 5,362 wildfires burning in California covering a total of 354,878 acres burned, 16,344 structures destroyed and 31 fatalities, according to CalFire. The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, which began on Aug. 1, as of Wednesday was 37% contained, the Mountain Fire that began on […]
Aug. 11 1200 block of Fernside Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a call concerning a possible burglary. The resident reported as he was inside his residence he heard a noise coming from the backyard. He assumed it was his gardeners leaving his home. While standing on the east side driveway of the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA GUSD Superintendent Darneika Watson wrote a welcome letter to students and families celebrating the progress the District has made on the availability of programs that are “closing opportunity gaps,” such as the recent addition for more resources for students learning English as a second language, the strengthening of reading, arts and dual […]
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Feb. 14, 1943 – Aug. 3, 2025 Kay Ellen Brown, 82, of San Marcos, California, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 3. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1943 in Lakewood, Ohio, Kay embodied the true meaning of love, warmth and generosity to everyone she met. Known affectionately as “Ms. Kay” and “Mama Kay,” she was […]
Sept. 6, 1933 – Jan. 31, 2025 Keith Gilliland, a beloved educator, legendary coach and gifted athlete, passed away on Jan. 31 leaving a legacy of excellence and dedication that touched generations. He was 91 years old. Keith was born in Callao, Peru while his parents, Dr. Roy and Susan Gilliland, were serving as medical […]