We continue our trip back in time with a walk through Montrose in 1929. Last week we were in the Montrose Pharmacy on the northwest corner of Honolulu and Verdugo (where Gus & Andy’s restaurant is today). We walk out the front door and decide to cross Honolulu to the southwest corner of Honolulu and […]
A Full Life I am not known to be an adventurous person or world traveler, although I truly admire those who are. I tend to live vicariously through other people while I listen to their stories or enjoy their beautiful photos on social media. Members of our community are out there right now doing some […]
A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 (Part 2) We continue our trip back in time with a walk through Montrose in 1929. Last week we started our walk going north on Verdugo Road from the bottom of Sparr Heights. When we got to Honolulu Avenue we took a right and continued up Verdugo Boulevard to […]
Dear Community, Crescenta Valley Water District’s Board of Directors is deferring rate increases this year for both the water and wastewater utilities. The District recently conducted a public opinion survey and is delaying rate increases after considering concerns within the community about utility rates. While future increases will be necessary to keep pace with growing […]
A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 (Part 1) Montrose got its start in 1913, but development was slow thanks to the financial uncertainty of WWI. It wasn’t until the 1920s that things started to develop and businesses quickly grew along Honolulu Avenue. Let’s travel back in time to 1929 and take a stroll through Montrose. […]
California Must Hold the Line to Protect Wetlands from a Devastating Supreme Court Decision California is many things: it is the land of massive cities and sprawling highways but also home to some of the most pristine wilderness that still exists in the contiguous United States. From Joshua trees to giant Redwoods to the Bolsa […]
Local News Highlights of 1964 A lot happened here in the valley in the year 1964. Here’s a rundown of the top stories for that year. Cityhood for both La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta was a constant source of news. On the La Cañada Flintridge side, things got hot and contentious. A La Cañada […]
1972 – Bombs and Drunk Drivers Something I notice when looking through old newspapers is the casual attitude toward drunk drivers and, particularly, explosives in the past. I can remember in my teen years that explosive devices like “cherry bombs” and M-80s were fairly commonplace. Today, use of those would be a big deal, as […]
Residents of Crescenta Valley, mark your calendars for the upcoming Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. One of the highlights of the meeting will be a presentation on Flock cameras for our community. These cameras can provide valuable surveillance and security for our […]
Everything Old is New Again I didn’t grow up with a built-in love for history but certainly the cumulative experiences from my life eventually got me there. With each year that came and each mile marker I passed, I learned to appreciate how things from the past play an important role in shaping our future. […]