By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 26 years the staff, volunteers and deputies of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station have placed donation bins throughout La Crescenta and La Cañada to collect toys and food for those in need. “We served [about] 120 families in the Montrose, Glendale, La Crescenta, Tujunga and Sunland areas,” said Sgt. […]
“Imagine being magically transported to Bedford Falls [the town in “It’s a Wonderful Life”]. The Montrose Christmas Parade would be there.” Anonymous Parade-goer The first Saturday night in December, our community comes together. Like the great animal migrations, we move. With the same ferocity of the wildebeest and caribou, our human-herd converges on Honolulu […]
Finding Inspiration I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life. ~ Ronald Reagan I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. We had 13 for dinner making for a full house and I was thankful for the all […]
The family of Arshalouise Muradian and the Glendale Police Department are asking the public’s assistance in locating 71 year old Ms. Muradian, a Glendale resident. Arshalouise Muradian was last seen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the 2500 block of East Chevy Chase. Ms. Muradian has not been seen or […]
Assemblymember Mike Gatto announced today that he won’t be running for the State Senate in 2016. He cited in a statement that “campaigning at this time would not be in my family’s best interest” as the primary reason for not running. He elaborated by stating that being […]
On Nov. 5 at 11:15 a.m., the two unknown male suspects entered the Mardo K Fine Jewelry store at 2269 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. The males verbally identified themselves as “Rene” and “Juan” and communicated in Spanish. While being shown jewelry, suspect Rene reached into an open jewelry drawer and grabbed earrings valued at $3,939, placing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE is the season for tree lighting ceremonies. The Americana had its ceremony, the Montrose Shopping Park will have its on White Friday, Nov. 27 and although there are many trees in La Crescenta there has never been an official tree to light – that is, until now. On Dec. 4, the sycamore […]
Glendale Freeway (Sr-2) Ramp Closure The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close one lane on the northbound Glendale Freeway (SR-2) off-ramp at Foothill Boulevard today Thursday, Nov. 26 from 5 a.m. to noon for the Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive. Signs will be posted for motorists’ convenience. Expect delays along the event route […]
By Mary O’KEEFE They are all around us, those individuals who go to their 9-to-5 job, living a relatively normal life. You will see them at the grocery store, school plays, football games and around town. They live like most us … until the pager goes off. Then they hike miles into a canyon during […]
By Jason KUROSU New residential developments in downtown Glendale are being occupied at a fairly high rate according to city officials, though concerns remain over the city’s recent development mantra for the downtown area, as well as recent construction’s effect on city traffic. Data from Glendale’s Dept. of Economic Development indicates that residential developments completed […]