Nov. 26 5600 Block of Bramblewood Road in La Cañada Flintridge, three sets of golf clubs were stolen from a garage sometime on Nov. 24 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3000 block of Encinal Avenue in La Crescenta, a wall belonging to Crescenta Valley Water District was vandalized by graffiti overnight. 3800 block of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are asking for the public’s help with any information pertaining to a trashcan fire in Montrose Park in the 3500 block of Clifton Place on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing two boys, 14-to-15 years old, running toward the park’s bathroom. He then saw that a trashcan near the area where the […]
By Natalie MAIER Throughout this holiday season, the Tujunga United Methodist Church and Chapel of the Hills are just a few local organizations that are accepting donations for their food banks. The Tujunga United Methodist Church is open to drop off canned goods Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It is located […]
A Montrose Weekend Turkey soup – the remnants of Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal – is in the fridge. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I did, spending every minute of Thanksgiving cooking, eating and enjoying the day with family. Unlike the scores of folks around the nation, I did not (nor do I ever plan […]
“Oh! The snow, the beautiful snow, Filling the sky and earth below. …The town is alive and its heart aglow To welcome the coming of the beautiful snow.” J.W. Watson (1849-72 ) American poet The snow began to fall in downtown Montrose as this year’s Thanksgiving Day became a memory. With leftovers packed away, […]
Annual Thanksgiving Run kicks off community food/toy drives. By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive had runners and cheering supporters up early Thanksgiving morning. The main race began at 8:30 a.m.; a kid’s mile began after. The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge sponsored the event. The route ran along Foothill […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 36th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade is Saturday. The parade is a tradition that began in 1950 with a simple horse ride, and walk, down Honolulu Avenue by actor Dennis Morgan and some of his movie star friends including Jackie Cooper and Jack Carson who served as grand marshals. When Morgan […]
By Jason KUROSU A warm Saturday morning ushered in the first of many planned clean-up efforts at the Rosemont Preserve at the top of Rosemont Avenue. The hillside was dotted with volunteers using shovels, pickaxes or their hands to remove invasive plant life. Native plant expert Roger Klemm led the clean-up as volunteers identified and […]
By Jason KUROSU On Tuesday, the CV Armenian Community and Youth Center invited a group of panelists to discuss drug use among teenagers and what methods parents may use to foster open lines of communication with their children. The panel of four was represented by members of the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Nov. 15, the Crescenta Valley Town Youth Council held its monthly meeting at the La Crescenta Library where the main topics were Rosemont Middle School, Ralphs Market and the recent ATS [Alternative to Suspension] notices that were given to 101 students at CVHS. Council President Cooper Iven opened the discussion with […]