By Mary O’KEEFE Adventist Health of Glendale medical team travels to where they are needed most. From Haiti to Louisiana, these doctors and nurses are always ready to help. “Once we heard about the earthquake [in Haiti] on Aug. 14, we had heard it was a 7.2,” said Dr. Evelyn Wong, Adventist […]
By Lori BODNAR “We will never forget.” Twenty years have passed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Four commercial airliners were hijacked mid-flight by Al-Qaeda terrorists who intentionally flew two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center causing mass casualties. The third plane struck the Pentagon, killing 125 people, while […]
By Justin HAGER The Montrose Shopping Park Association meeting last week uneventful as the organization geared up for its annual car show. Much of the meeting was dedicated to discussing ongoing concerns over parking, illegal dumping and cleanliness. With the removal of parklet K-rails coming on October 11 and the return of street parking, MSPA […]
By Lori BODNAR Calling all car lovers! This Sunday’s car show in Montrose highlights some the best vehicles that ever rolled off the assembly line. Anyone who is an automobile aficionado or interested in viewing vintage cars and motorcycles should put their pedal to the metal and come to the Montrose Car Show! The 19th […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the most recent Glendale City Council meeting, held on Aug. 23, the council addressed three issues of substance. First, the council acted to update its processing of business licenses by fixing what it calls “Title 5.” Staff summarized the intent of the update “to improve customer service for businesses, to streamline […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District Board of Education adopted a resolution at its Tuesday meeting requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. “From the moment vaccinations were first available, Glendale Unified has worked diligently with our healthcare partners to provide vaccination opportunities for employees, students and families,” said […]
“To breathe the same air as the angels, you must go to Tahoe.” ~ Author Mark Twain Sadly, Mr. Twain’s quotation doesn’t apply at present because the Lake Tahoe area is burning. Tahoe is known for its pristine air and deep clear water, but the devastating Caldor Fire continues to spread, shrouding the area in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As we look back 12 years at the Station Fire, we remember the two firefighters who lost their lives as they worked to save others. One of the most personal stories CVW shared during that time came from members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team; we share it again: MSAR members […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been 12 years since the Station Fire filled the foothill communities with fire and smoke. The time that passed between then and now has only seen an increase in the number of wildfires. Prior to the Station Fire there were warning signs of dangerous fire conditions that included dry vegetation […]
The Band Played On Thursday night, my son Danny and I headed to the “Fabulous Forum” in Inglewood to relieve some stress by listening to one of my all-time favorite bands, the Foo Fighters. I didn’t realize I had so much pressing on me until the opening number – “One of these Days” – started […]