By Mary O’KEEFE The March 2020 election is a change for California. In the past, the primaries were held in June. The change means California joins other states in so-called “Super Tuesday” when about eight states vote in primary elections. Previous primaries in California took place well after other states had voted, lessening the impact […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last Saturday’s Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade was a little wet and a little cold but it was still a successful event. There were some organizations that dropped out of the lineup due to the weather but those that stayed walked the misty Honolulu Avenue waving and smiling along the way. Big cheers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Team members from Montrose Search and Rescue joined search and rescue teams from San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles County in the search for missing hiker Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati, 52, from Irvine. The man, who has been described as an avid hiker, was with three other people when he got […]
Dec. 8 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a man reported that, as he was standing outside the gas station at the location, three suspects described as male blacks exited the store and approach him. Suspect No. 1 asked him if he could use his phone. The man said yes and handed him […]
The annual La Crescenta tree lighting ceremony is tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12 at the library. Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. when participants create LED cards with MakeMo. At 4:30 p.m., Buster Balloon will amaze guests followed by live music in the courtyard at 5 p.m. Free photos with Santa begin at 5:15 p.m. and at […]
On Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the community is invited to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club annual Breakfast with Santa. Prepaid tickets are $15 per person (children under 1 are free). Tickets include breakfast, which is served until 10 a.m., of homemade pancakes, eggs, sausage, pastries and more; entertainment of festive […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Glendale Police Dept., through the Glendale Police Officers’ Association Cops for Kids, readied Christmas trees last week that were delivered to local families who are struggling during the holidays. There were 17 trees donated by a local company that were delivered by GPD officers and staff to 17 families. […]
Caroling in Adams Square Mini-Park On Saturday, Dec. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Adams Hill Neighborhood Association will sponsor community caroling and a visit from Santa Claus in the Adams Square mini park, 1020 E. Palmer Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Street parking is limited and all visitors are encouraged to […]
“The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.” ~ Henry Beston, American writer & naturalist It rained on our parade! Ordinarily, and for some of us, that may have been a bad omen. No […]
Kicking Off Our Holiday Season For many, the holiday season kicks off with Black Friday but, up here in the Crescenta Valley, we instead look to “White Friday” to launch our holiday season. White Friday is the term for the Friday after Thanksgiving when many Montrose merchants “white-out” the sales tax on customers’ purchases. Friday […]