By Charly SHELTON For any fans of the popular Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters,” get set. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the show, are touring on stage to test and bust myths in front of, and with help from, a live audience. Since 2012, the pair have been touring North America, Australia and […]
The Montrose Shopping Park is ready to entice shoppers and celebrate the town. By Charly SHELTON he day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday. It has been termed as such by police since 1961, according to periodicals of the time, in reference to the traffic jams caused by the biggest shopping day of the year. What once […]
By Charly SHELTON For parents involved in their child’s elementary school, there is a lot of work to do. Dedicated groups like the moms at Lincoln Elementary School work tirelessly to give great experiences to their children. And as a way of saying thank you, and to lighten their load, the fathers of Lincoln got […]
By Charly SHELTON Nobody really knows what the exact menu was at the first Thanksgiving in 1621. According to letters and journals of those who attended the feast, they ate “beef and fowl,” and they did have a turkey hunt the day before, according to a letter from dinner attendee and pilgrim Edward Winslow. But […]
By Charly SHELTON Two years ago, Joe Gatto was murdered. November 12 was the anniversary of his death and for his family and friends, the day is marked with remembrance and tribute for this member of the community. On this year’s anniversary, a candlelight vigil was held at the Tesla pocket park in Los Feliz. […]
Shoppers were able to check off many gifts from their holiday list at the Annual Prom Plus Boutique on Saturday at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Over 30 vendors with offerings from jelly to self-defense items filled the inside of the church’s Sadler Hall, courtyard and lawn. Music was provided by the Crescenta Valley High […]
By Charly SHELTON Three major issues that have plagued the Glendale Unified School District board of education in the last few months were addressed at Tuesday’s board meeting, and two of the three came to a close. The Glendale Teacher’s Association reached a tentative agreement last month on their contract negotiations, which the district and […]
By Charly SHELTON “One day in the year 2013, there was a bear who lived deep within the mountains, or so he thought…” Thus begins the tale. A tale of adventure, of mystery, of finding new places and new friends, of discovering new and tantalizing foods stored in a strange metal box. This is the […]
By Charly SHELTON There are countless restaurants in the Crescenta Valley and the surrounding areas, and eating at all of them would put a dent in anyone’s pocket book. To help discerning diners, Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual event that gives guests an option to try little tastes from local restaurants to […]
By Charly SHELTON This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. This Veterans Day, more than 20 World War II veterans were honored at the annual memorial ceremony at Two Strike Park, hosted by the American Legion and VFW. Congressman Adam Schiff and Assemblyman Mike Gatto both spoke at the […]