Charting a New Path Forward – The Economy Must Work For Us All Elections can be hard things. One side wins, one side loses. Too many people feel lost. More feel apathetic. But our last several elections have existed in categories of their own. So much was at stake this year: the economy, inflation, funding […]
Republicans – Let’s Be Honest I recently received a flyer listing the dire consequences if the Republicans did not gain the Presidency. Among them was the possibility of statehood for Washington DC. OMG! The U.S. citizens living in our capitol city might have the same representation in Congress as those living in Wyoming, whom they outnumber! OMG! Republicans don’t […]
Montrose Merchants Created the Montrose We Know Today The Montrose Shopping Park is a true gem. Its winding streets and mature shade trees make it a joyful place to dine out, shop and stroll. People absolutely love the look of Montrose! But it didn’t always look this nice. So who was responsible for making Montrose […]
Our Ancient Grove of Oaks Maria giggled as Jose snuggled close to kiss her neck. “Stop now, I’m serious,” she scolded him. “I don’t believe my father’s ready for this. Perhaps we should wait.” “No, mi amor,” Jose responded. “I shall ask for his blessing today. I can wait no longer.” Later that afternoon, […]
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, I reflect on the importance of gratitude and the collaborative spirit within the Crescenta Valley Town Council. Unexpectedly transitioning from vice president to president has given me valuable insights into the significance of teamwork and community involvement. I am incredibly thankful for the support of the executive committee – […]
Is This Where We Are Now? As of this writing, Election Day has not yet happened and I hope by Thursday’s distribution of the paper we have some results. Are votes still being counted? Who won the presidency? How did the statewide measures do? I am curious yet apprehensive about what is going to happen […]
Skinheads Deface Montrose in 1988 The Montrose Shopping Park is a beautiful oasis in a crazy world. Its tree-lined streets evoke a classic hometown feel. We know Montrose as a quiet and gentle place where nothing bad ever happens. But in 1988, a little bit of ugliness visited Montrose. On Tuesday morning after a Memorial […]
Spirited Times at the Verdugo Hills Cemetery Jen hopped into her car and began thumbing through her collection of CDs, mumbling aloud as she went – “The Faint, Joy Division, The Cure.” She popped open the yellow Sony Discman prominently Velcroed to the dashboard and loaded it. By the time the downbeat of “Just Like […]
It was great to celebrate Imagine A Day Without Water a few weekends ago. The mobile water tank in partnership with LA County Fire and Glendale Fire departments will drastically augment firefighting capabilities. Our community and beyond out to Pasadena, Burbank and the northern portions of Los Angeles will benefit from firefighting aircraft to reduce […]
Just read all you do for vets. I’m a vet – WW II 412th inf. 2nd battalion, I&R and A&P – who was loaned to Patton to help contain the Battle of the Bulge. I was stationed at Dachau for a week so got to see some nasty things. My introduction to combat was to […]