VIDEOS and GALLERY: Fossil Recovery
VIDEO: National Night Out 2014 Walkthrough
Take a quick walk through the annual National Night Out festival in the Ralph’s parking lot.
Community Prepares for Annual National Night Out
The annual crime awareness campaign celebrates its 31st year with community events. By Jason KUROSU Since 1984, National Night Out has given neighborhoods across the country an opportunity to gather, get to know each other and discover resources for boosting awareness of crime within the community. Tuesday, Aug. 5 will be the 31st anniversary of […]
Pet of the Week
Who Rescued Who? Molly was rescued from the Pasadena Humane Society 16 months ago. When we first rescued her we never realized she would be like our child. We are 75 years old and not sure about getting another dog, but now we know she is the one and we are so happy we found […]
Damages Being Done to Two Strike Memorial Wall
By Mary O’KEEFE After numerous fundraisers and many years, the Two Strike Park Memorial Wall was completed in 2013. It was a labor of respect, loyalty and service not only for the veterans who began the remodeling project of the older wall, but to the entire community that came out in force to raise funds. […]
Drayman Back in Court
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, John Drayman was back in front of Judge Stephen Marcus in the Los Angeles Superior Court, this time to work out a payment plan to reimburse the Montrose Shopping Park Association. Drayman originally had 28 counts filed against him; however, in March through a plea deal with the L.A. County […]
from the desk of the publisher
A Warm Send-off for the Bogers On Saturday night Steve and I had the privilege of attending the retirement party for Don and Mary Boger at the home of former CVHS principal Michelle Doll. Mary has been a fixture on the board of education for a dozen years, a fighter for children across the district. […]
Art Walk Showcases the Unique and Original
By YooJin SHEEN, intern The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce hosted its quarterly Art Walk event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the Montrose Shopping Park. The event took place along the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue and included booths that housed various artists who displayed and demonstrated […]
Watermelon Festival Satisfies Guests’ Hunger for a Good Time
By Samantha SLAYBACK Fruit fans from several neighboring cities braved the heat the weekend of July 19-20 to travel to Arcadia for the 53rd annual Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival. The nonprofit festival is hosted every year by the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club and entices guests from all over the Los Angeles area. This year’s festival was held […]