GWP, VHH addressed by city council

By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council faced some interesting issues at Tuesday night’s council meeting. As the meeting was called to order, the council chambers swarmed with employees from Glendale Water and Power (GWP). Their concern was that they be allowed to represent themselves in future negotiations with the city. Rising to the podium […]

Everybody loved our parade

By Mary O’KEEFE Another successful Montrose Christmas Parade has gone into the record books. After 34 years, the parade continued to keep its hometown charm. “There were 3,510 people in the parade. Of that 1,748 were kids,” said Steve Pierce, parade chairman. That total included 961 band performers, 84 animals and 114 vehicles. “We also […]

Being rich – no matter what your purse holds

One business that does more than just make money is April Ray Salon. They help make people beautiful with pretty new hairdos while always contributing to the community by being involved and hosting mixers.  We hope you join us at our December mixer at their gorgeous salon. April Ray Salon is a unique hair studio […]

Celebrating the holidays Montrose style

The holidays are fast approaching! Montrose is getting in the holiday spirit. Friday, Nov. 26 officially kicked off our rendition of an old-town Christmas along Honolulu Avenue. There will be horse drawn trolley rides, live bands playing holiday standards and frequent Santa sightings. For more information visit www.shopmontrose.com. The 34th Annual Montrose Christmas Parade will […]

Special late-night shopping in Montrose! Yay!

The Montrose Shopping Park would like to invite you to an evening of “Christmas Shopping Therapy.” Where else in all of L.A. can you stroll down a peaceful, winding street as you enjoy trees, as far as the eye can see, wrapped in millions of tiny, sparkling lights? Many of our ready-to-wear and gift stores […]

Christmas spirit is just a car ride away

Tujunga church welcomes guests to Drive-thru Nativity scenes Dec.10 and Dec. 11. For flying angels, roaming livestock and traveling wise men, head west — to Tujunga. For the tenth year, Community Christian Church of the Foothills is presenting its Drive-thru Nativity Scenes for the public. According to church elder Chet Stilabower, the event is a […]

Filling the pews – Part 2: Reaching the young

By Brandon HENSLEY and Mary O’KEEFE In the 1970s, 13% of Americans, ages 18 to 29, described themselves as not affiliated with any religion. A recent study found that in 2010, 25% of Americans in that same age range are unaffiliated with a specific religion. In the western states that number jumps to 48%. Among […]

CALENDAR this

VHAA HOSTING JOE CIBERE Verdugo Hills Art Association hosts guest artist Joe Cibere on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the La Cañada Community Center, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive (note the new location). This event is open to all. Cibere will demonstrate his style of abstract realism with typical nature scenes: oceans, waves and […]

Time for TRON

By scuzzybit, Independent Program Request: Access Code 6 Password Series PS 17 Reindeer Flotilla… Greetings, Programs! As you all know, the most important movie of the year is coming in just two weeks. All across the Grid, you have all seen updates from my user, Charly Shelton, at conventions and gatherings for the last year […]

Checking out their talent at CVHS

By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School students in Intermediate and Advanced Dance are about to show the town they have talent, as the school will host CV’s “Got Talent” show Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Inside the MacDonald Auditorium, the dancers, as well as various entertainment acts, will put on a show they’ve been […]