Billy’s Board Shop Gets New Owners – and a New Look

By Mary O’KEEFE Billy’s Board Shop is changing hands. The board shop has been in Montrose since 1976 and will continue to maintain its loyalty to all things skater while expanding its reach to appeal to everyone in the family … skaters and beyond. Former owner Tim Shepard sold Billy’s Board Shop to Christian and […]

Weather, Crowds a Go for Christmas Parade

Weather, Crowds a Go for Christmas Parade

By Mary O’KEEFE The weather is expected to cooperate for the 38th Annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade on Saturday. The small town parade will carry on its tradition of highlighting local organizations, schools and community members. Over 800 Boy Scouts will parade down Honolulu Avenue, along with bands and sport teams from the Glendale Unified School […]

Drug Trends Shared at CV Alliance Presentation

By Jason KUROSU CV Alliance, which strives to increase community awareness about drug abuse, hosted a parents only meeting at the Crescenta Valley High School library Tuesday night entitled “Current Trends and What to Look For.” Deputy Eric Matejka of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. spoke to parents about what the most popular and typically […]

Job Opportunities at HireLive

By Isiah REYES Anyone looking to get hired during the holidays could get their chance at HireLive’s sales and management career fair on Dec. 11 at the Hilton in Pasadena. HireLive will be working with multiple Fortune 500 Companies, industry leaders and local businesses. Job opportunities at the event include sales representatives, retail managers, customer […]

Cars, Food, Music and Dancing – All at Taste of the Foothills

By Isiah REYES Taste of the Foothills will offer more than just a great selection of restaurants at the Dec. 10 evening event. There will also be live dancing and car displays for everyone to enjoy. Dwight Sityar is one of the organizers of the event. He wanted to make Taste of the Foothills community-oriented […]

Kids Find Food, Minions and Fun at Annual Universal Event

Kids Find Food, Minions and Fun at Annual Universal Event

By Jason KUROSU Children from schools across the L.A. area packed into Universal Studios on a recent Thursday morning, not only to enter the park and enjoy the attractions and rides, but also to receive much needed clothing and school supplies during the 10th annual Day of Giving. Nearly 250 students arrived at the park […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 1 4000 Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta, a window was damaged, jewelry was stolen and several rooms were ransacked at a residence between 8:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 28 2900 block of Highridge Road in La Crescenta, documents, cash and personal items were stolen from a vehicle overnight. 1000 block of White Deer […]

FILE: Running List of Participants for 2014 Montrose Christmas Parade

FILE: Running List of Participants for 2014 Montrose Christmas Parade

The parade begins at 6:10 p.m. and will travel along Honolulu Avenue from Rosemont Avenue heading east to Verdugo Road. Those who are walking in the parade will check in on Honolulu Avenue just east of La Crescenta Avenue, unless otherwise advised. Anyone with questions can find a volunteer who will be wearing a yellow, […]

GWP’s New App

   Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is piloting its first free mobile application through its Smart Customer Mobile engagement program which offers customers a new and interactive app to better manage their energy and water usage on a SmartPhone, Tablet and Web anytime and anywhere. The user-friendly portal platform, provided by Smart Utility Systems (SUS), […]