IN Brief

Tasting Bee Hosted by Girl Scouts Local Girl Scout troops will be participating in the Crescenta Valley Glendale 29th Annual International Tasting Bee on Sunday, March 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pacific Community Center. This annual event celebrates Girl Scouting around the world, with troops hosting booths from many different nations. […]

Glendale Ready for Its ‘Reboot’

By Jason KUROSU A well-dressed crowd gathered in front of the Alex Theatre on Thursday morning, not passing the time during the intermission of a symphony or play, but rather celebrating the establishment of the Downtown Glendale Community Benefit District. Business owners in the area hope that by collectively contributing towards improvements within the district […]

Community Turns Out for Centennial Days

By Tyler BIDDLE Montrose has finally turned 100. The celebration, Centennial Days, took place last Saturday and Sunday with a host of western themed attractions, shows and historical presentations all in acknowledgement of the original 1913 land purchase that started everything. The 2200 and 2300 blocks of Honolulu Avenue were closed off to auto traffic […]

Promoting 40 Developmental Assets

By Mary O’KEEFE On March 14, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition will present a community and family summit with Clay Roberts. Roberts will be speaking on the 40 Developmental Assets, described as a common sense approach to raising children from the toddler years through college age. Roberts is an author, consultant, speaker […]

Lacing Up for Downtown Dash

By Natalie MAIER Glendale NewPress and Glendale Adventist Medical Center have partnered to bring the sixth annual Downtown Dash to Brand Boulevard on March 10. Starting in front of the Alex Theatre, the 5K run/walk and will race through the Americana and then back up Brand. All proceeds from the dash will go toward GAMC […]

CVHS Grads to Receive Diplomas on their Home Field

By Mary O’KEEFE For the very first time in the school’s history, Crescenta Valley High School’s graduation ceremony will be held at – Crescenta Valley High School. “Graduation is at CVHS,” announced Lisa Reed, assistant principal, at senior information night on Tuesday. “It’s been hard,” she said of trying to find another graduation venue. For […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 26 Foothill Boulevard and Hampton Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a 36-year-old Norwalk man and two Los Angeles men, one 31 and the other 30 years old, were arrested on reasonable cause burglary charges, receiving stolen property and suspicion of possession of a narcotic. Deputies stopped the suspects on a routine traffic stop and […]

from the desk of the publisher

Finding Those Reasons to Laugh I’ve just about decided to stop listening to talk radio. Since Mark & Brian of KLOS’ morning show went off the air, it’s been my habit to listen to talk radio when I got up in the morning while putting on my make-up and getting dressed for the day. But […]

Weather in the Foothills

“ Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to Hollywood in 1928. So did I. We’re both a little weather-beaten, but we’re still here…” – John Wayne, 1979 Academy Awards Best Actor recipient for “True Grit” Last weekend was postcard perfect for Montrose’s Centennial Celebration and the Academy Awards. The earlier forecast […]