The Parent Education fundraiser event held on Friday, March 25 at the Café Santorini’s Rococo Room in Old Town Pasadena was “an amazing success,” according to organizers. The evening was emceed by Anne Bierling, director of the Parent Education Program, Dr. Rev. Chuck Osburn of La Cañada Presbyterian Church and John Cervenka, financial planner and […]
It is with great pleasure that I get to write about two of my favorite people in Montrose and their enchanting store. Marilyn, the owner of Victori Ana, is such a beautiful and gracious woman. If you look up the words “class,” “manners” and “good taste” in the dictionary you will find her picture there. […]
“I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That’s where the fun is.” – Donald Trump I know where the fun is … the silent auction at the HomeTown Country Fair. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce along with the help of many people […]
According to the calendar, March 21 was the first day of spring! Since then, however, we have had lots of rain, many cloudy days and cold temperatures. Spring seems to be off to a late start. Here in Montrose-Verdugo City the rain has made our hillsides green, giving life to all the beautiful wild flowers […]
By Jason KUROSU A forum for the candidates running for the Glendale Unified School District Governing Board was held at Dunsmore Park on Wednesday, March 23. With the municipal elections on April 5, the forum gave the candidates one last chance to connect face to face with the community. Dan Evans of the Glendale News […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Saturday, March 26 the CV track team participated in the Mustang Relays held in Manhattan Beach at Mira Costa High School. The competition was extremely keen and the Falcons rose to the occasion. Many of the runners joined together, running events in a relay that they normally do not run. Senior […]
Contributed by Armineh MANOOKIAN One in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. To encourage dialogue and support about this important issue, the Parent Teacher Organization at Montrose Christian Montessori School hosted a “Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention” seminar on March 15. Parents, teachers, and members of the community were […]
By Mary O’KEEFE April 5 is Election Day for Glendale residents and for Crescenta Valley residents that are part of the Glendale Unified School District. This includes La Crescenta, Montrose and the west area of La Cañada. “Our average is 25% [of the population] votes,” said Ardashes “Ardy” Kassakhian, Glendale City Clerk. Kassakhian said that […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale’s municipal elections are next week and Glendale voters will make various decisions about their schools, such as who will occupy the open seats on the Glendale Unified School District Governing Board and what will become of the much touted obligation bond, Measure S. Another local school affected in these elections is […]
By Ted AYALA Those Glendale citizens expecting a fireworks finale in the Glendale City Council (GCC) chamber in the meeting before the election were probably disappointed. Tuesday’s meeting turned out to be surprisingly easy going. No dramatic revelations, no burning accusations, no swarms of citizens storming city hall with torches and pitchforks. In keeping with […]