By Charly SHELTON Since the first commercial building was constructed along Honolulu Avenue in 1914, the residents and business owners of Montrose have fought to keep the small town purity intact. But in a world of big box stores, chain restaurants and the ever-increasing demand for real estate, a small town needs to update certain […]
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Idea of local youth brings skate park to the Crescenta Valley. By Charly SHELTON Six years ago, a group of teenagers wanted a better place to skateboard. But rather than sitting back and wishing, they made it a reality. And Monday, the process culminated with the grand opening and dedication of the Crescenta Valley Skate […]
By Charly SHELTON At the first Glendale Unified School District Board of Education meeting for the coming school year, held on July 26, the board passed an item on the consent calendar that caught the eyes of some in the Crescenta Valley. The motion approved was to hire the accounting firm of Vincenti, Lloyd and […]
By Charly SHELTON Harry Potter, the boy wizard, has been part of many young people’s lives since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was published in 1997. Now, 19 years and one month later, the continuing adventures … continue. Harry Potter has graduated from Hogwarts, gone on to have a middle management job at the […]
By Charly SHELTON There is a long-held belief in Chinese culture that life is energy. This life force – qi or chi in Western spelling – is in all things, from rocks to plants to water and more. Everyone and everything is connected with chi and the universe-at-large is filled with this energy that can […]
By Charly SHELTON A lot has happened in the last few years. Gay marriage has been legalized in all 50 states, new stances have been taken on key issues of health care, racism and law enforcement, and the world is about to change even more with the upcoming elections and an uncertain future. The history […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern Over 50 people attended a public meeting at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday afternoon to hear the plans for the sediment removal planned at the Devil’s Gate Dam and to have their questions answered. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) is currently planning a sediment […]
By Charly SHELTON Those under the age of 35 know what a Pokémon is. There are those over the age of 35 who have good taste and play the games, but they are not expected to know Pokémon. Those under 35 years old were at most 16 when Pokémon was released in America – Sept. […]
By Charly SHELTON The monthly meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association was held on Thursday and the big story was the new restaurant in town. Or rather, the new Rest in town. Rest Farmhouse Inspired is a new café and bakery located in the 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue, taking over the location previously […]