Knowing Your Place We’ve already been warned about “fake news” – false information and/or rumor that is deliberately circulated and somehow, sometimes, becomes believable. This may happen because news providers, eager to beat others to a supposed big story, quickly publish or post information before properly vetting it. While sketchy news outlets have been accused […]
By Nicole MOORE On Jan. 5, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its first meeting of the new year. “We will try to make Montrose even better this upcoming 2017,” said Andre Ordubegian, president of the MSPA, as the meeting started. At the beginning of the monthly meeting, David Kevorkian of the Los Angeles County […]
Jan. 4 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a purse, cash and iPhone were stolen from an office located in a business. An employee reported that three females entered her store and began looking around. One woman asked to use the restroom located in the back of the store near the office and […]
By Charly SHELTON Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 proposed budget is out and residents, politicians and businesses across the state are agog over some of the changes. Most notably are minimum wage increases, health care extended to more residents and a bump for schools. “This year’s budget will be the most difficult that we have faced […]
By Charly SHELTON A decision regarding the Sagebrush territory transfer between the school districts in the cities of La Cañada and Glendale may finally be in sight. The Sagebrush debate has been going on sporadically since the 1960s, with this current campaign beginning in 2013. The area west of Rosebank Drive in La Cañada to […]
By Julie BUTCHER Forty members of the La Crescenta community attended a meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Land Use Committee (LUC) at the La Crescenta Library on Jan. 5 to hear an extensive presentation regarding current neighborhood lighting issues, options, and opportunities. “Historically, La Crescenta has addressed new streetlights on a case-by-case basis. […]
Historic Twelve Oaks retirement community re-opening in spring 2017. By Mary O’KEEFE In August 2013, about 50 residents were given the unimaginable news that they would have to vacate their home at Twelve Oaks Lodge at 2820 Sycamore Ave. in La Crescenta. For many this was a devastating turn of events. For about 80 years […]
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Bronwyn & Hastings Love Montrose! With the New Year, we want to dedicate our articles to the people who make Montrose special. Montrose wouldn’t be the charming town it is today without you. To kick off 2017, we’re featuring Sparr Heights storyteller Bronwyn Schramm and her Golden retriever Hastings. Tell us a little bit […]
2017 Installation & Community Awards Dinner It’s that time of year again, to “walk the red carpet” at the annual Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce Installation & Community Awards Dinner. Every year at this time we select our annual community recognition award winners. It is our chance to recognize the businesses, the people and the […]