“At last it comes. You hear a patter … you see a leaf here and there, bob and blink about you; you feel a spot on your face, on your hand. And then the gracious rain comes, gathering its forces-steady, close, abundant … And never pausing, the close, heavy, soft-rushing noise…” ~ John Richard […]
By Jozette KARAGUOZIAN The annual Spooktacular event hosted by the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue on Halloween night saw the street filled with gals and ghouls eager to learn what candy would fill their bags. Interspersed with the ongoing chorus of “trick or treat!” guests enjoyed the smooth, raw […]
Starbucks on Today’s MSPA Agenda The possibility of the addition of the Starbucks “Evenings” program to the Montrose location will be discussed at this morning’s monthly MSPA meeting (Nov. 5). The “Evenings” program would allow the sale of beer and wine at the store. Those interested are welcome to attend the meeting that begins at […]
By Charly SHELTON After 14 months of negotiations between the Glendale Teachers Association and the Glendale Unified School District, a tentative agreement has been made. The agreement, which is available at the Glendale Teachers Association website, was accepted by the negotiating teams from GUSD, led by Dr. Maria Gandera, and from GTA, led by Chris […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rockhaven has been a rollercoaster ride for both city officials and the nonprofit organization Friends of Rockhaven since the city purchased the site in 2008. At that time there were talks of the property becoming a library and park, but those plans gave way when the economy began to suffer. In 2014 […]
Oct. 30 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported witnessing two men enter the store and walk toward the aisle where alcohol beverages are displayed. The employee saw the men take a total of four bottles of whiskey from the display. The employee lost track of the men in the store […]
The election season kicks off with the Crescenta Valley Town Council election this week. There are nine candidates running to fill three seats. Ballots can be cast by registered voters in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles in La Crescenta and Montrose. This year, two days have been set aside for voting: Friday, Nov. 6 […]
Veterans Day provides plenty of opportunities to thank a vet. By Mary O’KEEFE Twenty-one years after the “war to end all wars” – World War I – Adolf Hitler’s German army invaded Poland and World War II began. WWII spanned from 1939 to 1945 and, at the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, […]
By Charly SHELTON Crescenta Valley goes all out at Halloween. From extensive yard decorations to haunted attractions and even closing down part of the town to facilitate trick-or-treating, our town knows how to have a scary good time. For those 12-and-under trick-or-treaters who want to explore outside their neighborhood and take a night on the […]