This week the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Chief Deputy Daryl L. Osby as the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s next Fire Chief. Chief Osby, who is currently the Chief Deputy, Business Operations, was chosen by the board after a national search. He began his public safety career 27 years […]
By Jason KUROSU Dr. Stephen Giovanisci has operated out of his office in Montrose Plaza for 23 years. That much time in one community will certainly gain any dentist their share of regular patients, but on Feb. 4, Dr. Giovanisci treated 13 new patients. This was the fifth time in as many years that he’d […]
By Jason KUROSU In 1991, Glendale became one of the first public school systems in the nation to adopt strategic planning. Parents, educators, students and others work in a collaborative effort to create a plan that details how they would like to see schools provide for students in the future. At a recent GUSD school […]
Obituary Regina Joyce Hovland Joyce Hovland of Tujunga passed away on Feb. 4. Born on a farm in Filley, Nebr. on Oct. 26, 1927, she was the sixth of seven children born to Harry and Regina Hutchison. From the age of 13 she attended Burbank schools and graduated from Burbank High School. She was introduced […]
Montrose Search and Rescue Team member Mike Leum outlines ways to avoid trouble in the hills. By Jason KUROSU A recent spurt of hiking activity was to be expected with the improving weather and Eaton Canyon Falls in Pasadena has certainly enjoyed such a uptick in activity. Unfortunately, the increased hiking has led to an […]
With its many restaurants, salons, boutique shops and small-town charm, Montrose Shopping Park has become a popular shopping destination for many in southern California. It wasn’t so long ago, however, that Montrose was the shopping destination for nearby residents, offering most anything they might need within a couple of blocks. While a handful of businesses […]
It takes a special breed to start and maintain a “Mom and Pop” business in today’s economy. I’ve always been a corporate worker, with steady hours and a steady paycheck. It’s hard for me to understand what motivates owners of small businesses to want to work longer hours, often for less money, and face constant […]
Concerned About Trucks What is going on with transportation in Los Angeles County that has changed the traffic pattern in our little community so quickly? Have you noticed the shift? The recent accidents on the 210 Freeway involving big rig trucks concern me a great deal and I fear it will only get worse. As […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS For eight years the CV High School Theater program has offered local youths the opportunity to see what theater is all about through the Falcon Outreach Program. The course is designed for first through eighth grade students and is held in the high school’s auditorium. The classes run for just under three […]
By Eli LOCKE On Friday, Feb. 4, Valley View Elementary School, with the help of the Korean Parents Association, held an assembly to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year and to teach students about Korean culture. In addition to traditional Korean dancing, the sixth grade class played tug of war and displayed drawings by students […]