Golf Tournament Offers Scholarship Support

By Mary O’KEEFE The 16th Annual Montrose Chamber Golf Tournament was held on May 3 at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised help the chamber support their scholarship program. The event started with a putting challenge at 11:30 a.m. followed by […]

Crescenta Valley Youth Council

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Youth Council will meet on May 24 to discuss issues that affect area youth. For several months members of the youth council, which is sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Town Council, have worked to create an organization that will be  an outlet for young people in the Crescenta Valley […]

Accident Results in DUI Arrest

By Mary O’KEEFE An 18-year-old Montrose girl was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after a serious traffic collision at Cañada and Country Club on Tuesday at 9:34 p.m. Glendale police officers arrived on the scene and found a vehicle overturned and items scattered all over the street. The driver’s purse was found […]

Well-Placed Kick Foils Robbery

By Mary O’KEEFE A woman fought back a robbery suspect leaving him bent over and screaming as his attempt to rob her in the Vons Market parking lot failed, according to a Glendale Police report. On May 8 at about 6 p.m., a woman pulled into the Vons Market parking lot at 2039 Verdugo Blvd. […]

Reigniting Hope with One Strong Kick

By Mary O’KEEFE Go to any sporting event and you will see athletes competing, fans cheering and team spirit. The audience typically doesn’t know the personal life of the players, just that they were talented enough to make the team. For players, it is a time to leave the world behind and focus on the […]

Former Plumb Crazy Site Causing Concern

By Mary O’KEEFE The building in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard is nearing completion but local residents are concerned about the height of the structure. The development on the former site of Plumb Crazy has had its share of ups and downs – literally. There have been concerns from community members about the proposed […]

Body of Missing Hiker Recovered

By Mary O’KEEFE The body of a man thought to be missing hiker Guillermo Pino, 24, has been recovered by members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team in the area of Borrego Springs. Pino was exploring the area mud caves on April 8 with his family when he went missing about noon. Search teams […]

Two Crash on ’Crest

By Mary O’KEEFE Emergency responders were called out to two separate motorcycle accidents within hours of each other on Sunday about a quarter mile apart. The first incident occurred about 10:52 a.m. on Angeles Crest highway at Upper Big Tujunga, mile marker 42. Los Angeles County Sheriffs, California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service and Montrose […]

Drayman Faces Charges

By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale City Councilmember and longtime Montrose resident John Drayman was out on bail Wednesday after spending the night in custody in the Los Angeles County jail. On Tuesday morning, Drayman faced Judge Patricia Schnegg in Los Angeles County Superior Court as she opened the Grand Jury record that revealed the 28 […]

Two Motorcycle Drivers Severely Injured in Separate Accidents

MSR winches the victim up to the roadway, assisted by Angeles Fire. By Mary O’KEEFE Emergency responders were called out to two separate motorcycle accidents within hours of each other, and about a quarter mile apart. The first incident occurred about 10:52 a.m. on Angeles Crest highway at Upper Big Tujunga, mile marker 42. Los […]