By Mary O’KEEFE Remember the good old days when doctors had time to listen to their patients, were on call 24/7 and made house calls? Well, in Crescenta Valley those good old days were just about two months ago. That was when Crescenta Valley physician Dr. Eiming Djang retired. He had practiced medicine for over […]
Whether growing wild or in more structured environments, blooms aplenty can be found throughout the foothills. By Mary O’KEEFE t’s spring in Southern California and, although some would say seasonal change is minimal, the one thing this time of year brings out is flowers. Beautiful colors in local yards, along sidewalks, in gardens and mountain […]
By Mary O’KEEFE or decades the Montrose Bakery was a community favorite for baked goods and breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to feeding the community the restaurant also hired many locals including college students. The bakery often supplied the cake for the Montrose Founder’s Day and donated to many organizations including Prom Plus. Then […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently there was a story on social media concerning a scam involving a fake kidnapping. The caller contacted the victim stating they had kidnapped her daughter, who is apparently screaming for help in the background. The victim is obviously distraught as the caller continued to threaten her daughter and demanding a ransom […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) out of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station held a training drill recently at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. CERT trains community members in disaster preparedness in order to have an organized response in emergency situations. Coordinators Paul and Lisa Dutton taught the class how to respond […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was “food, friends and fun” at American Legion Post 288 on Saturday when the vets hosted their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The night was filled with Irish music thanks to kids from the Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics acapella group. Though the entire choir could not attend two members, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Today is St. Patrick’s Day and although it is often thought of a time to party the Irish way, the foundation of the day is to honor and remember a man who was non-judgmental and made certain that everyone was always invited to the table. Los Angeles Country Sheriff Jim McDonnell is […]
Love was in the air on Sunday and shared with the community. By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Harvest Market was the backdrop for a creative and romantic scene on Sunday. “We come here a lot on Sundays,” said Artur Kasabyan, 26, referring to himself and girlfriend Narine Mnatskaian, 25. “We love the Harvest Market. This […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week’s decision by the Glendale City Planning Commission to deny the Starbucks Company implementation of its Evenings program in the Montrose Starbucks location is not exactly set in stone – yet. “The Planning Commission needs to make a motion on the findings,” said Milica Toledo of the City of Glendale Planning […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Crescenta Valley High School will host a discussion on the Glendale Unified School District’s transition from an “at-large” election to a “trustee area” election on March 16 in MacDonald Auditorium located in the 4400 block of Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta at 6 p.m. In the past a requirement […]