Where Were You? I was still feeling the patriotic “high” of riding in the Sunland-Tujunga July 4th Parade then seeing the explosion of fireworks across the Southland in celebration of our nation’s independence as we approached the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon. I looked at photos of the control room […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Adevelopment project has been proposed for 1809 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale. The building presently is home to several medical offices, including Beeve Vision Care. The proposed development, according to the City of Glendale, was submitted by co-owner Stuart (Harry) Ahn and is a three-story, 35,000 square-foot residential congregate living/medical facility that will […]
“Nature’s message was always there and for us to see. It was written on the wings of butterflies.” ~ Kjell B. Sandved, Norwegian publisher and photographer for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History Here in the foothills of the Crescenta Valley, summer conditions are pretty much as we expect for mid-July. […]
From cool music to hot cars, Saturday’s Cruise Night in Glendale has something for everybody. By Jake BOWMAN “Join us for the 26th annual Cruise Night, a family-friendly event for the community,” invited Patricia Betancourt, the organizer for the event. She added that Cruise Night is a way for the community to come together and […]
July 13 Angeles Forest Highway at mile marker 18.87 in the Angeles National Forest, a driver and passenger parked their motorcycle about 10 feet from the roadway and left for a hike. Prior to leaving the motorcycle they placed their riding jackets, helmets and a backpack containing personal items on top of the motorcycle seat. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 launched from Florida, taking astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin climbed into the lunar module Eagle and began the descent to the moon’s surface while Collins orbited in the command module Columbia. At 4:17 p.m. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Several residents in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, including La Crescenta/Montrose, have received a letter from the County Dept. of Public Health/Environmental Health Division dated June 20 informing them of a $5 to $43 annual fee that would be charged to them for their septic tank via their property tax […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In compliance with Proposition 218, Crescenta Valley Water District is asking for letters/protests regarding a possible rate increase. If this sounds familiar, that’s because the District had asked for comments a few months ago. If the rate increase is approved, a water bill for a typical resident with a 3/4-inch meter using […]
That “giant leap” from 50 years ago when Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the surface of the Moon is imprinted on several generations. Some savor that day as a treasured memory, while for others it’s an inspirational chapter in history books. While NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena has long been […]
By Jake BOWMAN At Thursday’s Montrose Shopping Park Association meeting, business owners voiced their concerns about street vendors and SB 946. On Sept. 17, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 946, known as the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act. The new law focused on sidewalk vendors and provided guidelines and restrictions on how cities and […]