Barbecue Celebrates Seniors

Clark Magnet High School’s annual senior barbecue was held on Friday. The fiesta-themed event offered hot dogs, quesadillas, and nachos with cheese and salsa for the estimated 200-250 seniors.  The event was organized by ASB and the senior class committee. Adding to the festive mood were colorful decorations that included pinatas, sombreros, Spanish tablecloths, and […]

Get Out Your Lei and Best Hawaiian Shirt

By Mary O’KEEFE It’s official: Trader Joe’s market will have its grand opening on Oct. 28 at 8 a.m. Community members have been watching the progress of the building at 2462 Honolulu Ave. as in recent weeks trucks have been in and out of the location, the exterior façade has been completed and interior lights […]

Done Deal? Walgreens to Sell Alcohol

Despite community protest, Walgreens CUP granted. By Jason KUROSU An application for a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine became a point of contention and discussion for members of the community and the Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee. Walgreens, located at 3001 Foothill Boulevard, applied for the use permit, the application of which […]

Terrified Driver Employs Sheriff’s Help

“…There are cars in front of me and i can’t stop…” Terrified Driver Employs Sheriffs’ Help Los Angeles County Sheriff’s dispatcher (Law Enforcement Technician) Richard Engersbach of the Crescenta Valley Station is credited with avoiding a potentially disastrous situation yesterday when a call came in from a woman whose car allegedly had a stuck accelerator. […]

UPDATE : Missing Hiker Found

By Mary O’KEEFE A hiker missing since Saturday has been found. The Montrose Search and Rescue Team assisted the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue in their search for Willis Abner, 30. Abner, an avid hiker who began his hike on Thursday and was to return by Saturday, was discovered today uninjured on Highway 39. “He […]

City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian

City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Glendale community was saddened to learn today of the death of former Glendale City Councilman Larry Zarian. Zarian, 73, was the first Armenian-American to serve on the city council and also served as the city’s mayor. Zarian was an active community member, sitting on […]

Getting Ready for a Fight

The annual Foothills Relay for Life launches this weekend with inspirational speakers and the chance for teams to save some money. By Mary O’KEEFE One of the area’s biggest nonprofit events kicks off this weekend. Supporters of the American Cancer Society’s Foothills Relay for Life will meet this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the corner […]

Starbucks Takes Heat at MSPA Meeting

By Jason KUROSU A proposal for a Starbucks in Montrose continues to undergo scrutiny among citizens and local merchants, some who are excited about the potential business a Starbucks could bring in and some who are worried about the corporate symbol of Starbucks in a town built on Mom and Pop stores. Starbucks representatives met […]

City Appropriates $350,000 to Aid Local Unemployed

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council on Tuesday approved a measure that may provide a modest boost for the city’s unemployed. During the meeting, the city council approved the appropriation of $350,000 from California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). The grant funds would be used by the city to provide training for those mired in long-term […]

from the desk of the publisher

Getting Motivated I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that it is tough out here. Listen to the news and there are few words of hope, especially about the economy. People are afraid of losing their jobs and we’ve gotten into the habit of looking over our shoulder to see if the […]