By Jason KUROSU Living in close proximity to the surrounding wilderness has produced a dual- edged scenario of sorts for foothills residents, one that affords them a view of spectacular scenery and wildlife while also occasionally bringing the wildlife too close to home. The Mattersteig family experienced this over the Thanksgiving weekend when a mountain […]
By Jason KUROSU The holiday season has arrived in Montrose with its unique and welcoming manner: lights strewn about Honolulu Avenue and folks looking forward to this Saturday’s Montrose Christmas Parade. Newer traditions, such as White Friday, are looking to become a permanent part of Montrose’s holiday celebrations. White Friday began as a response to […]
Thousands are expected to converge on Honolulu Avenue for the traditional holiday event. By Jason KUROSU The 37th annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade will once again come to dominate Honolulu Avenue, leaving every tree wrapped in lights and the sidewalks from Rosemont Avenue to Verdugo Road occupied by onlookers. The parade will begin at 6 […]
By Jason KUROSU Since his appearance in 2012 and subsequent forays into Glendale, Meatball the bear has become a popular figure, embraced by locals and animal advocates alike. Not only is Meatball the centerpiece for Glendale’s float in this year’s Rose Parade, but Lions, Tigers & Bears, a nonprofit animal sanctuary which Meatball calls home, […]
By Jason KUROSU The groundbreaking for the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) on Nov. 13 brought Glendale city officials and members of the art community out for what will be Glendale’s first art museum, located in the heart of the city on Brand Boulevard. Like a flag planted into unclaimed territory, a shovel with the […]
By Jason KUROSU Following the 2009 Station Fire, authorities have sought ways to limit a potential flood event with a large-scale project involving the removal of 2.9 million cubic yards of sediment from the Devil’s Gate reservoir in western Pasadena. The proposed project involves the use of trucks to move the sediment, a factor of […]
By Jason KUROSU The Challenge Success project out of Stanford University was created to help parents find the balance between gearing their children for success and overburdening them with stress and work. Gina Morris, Parent Education Program director with Challenge Success, spoke at Crescenta Valley High School’s MacDonald Auditorium to give parents tips for reducing […]
By Jason KUROSU Former Glendale City councilman John Drayman’s criminal trial has been set for an April 7 start date. Drayman is alleged to have embezzled over $300,000 from the Montrose Shopping Park Association [MSPA] over a period of seven years. Drayman served as president of the MSPA board of directors until 2007. The April […]
Candidates for town council and water district take the podium to answer final questions from the voters before the Nov. 2 and Nov. 5 elections. By Jason KUROSU Just one week after the candidates for the Crescenta Valley Town Council debated before an audience, the candidates gathered again at the La Crescenta Library Thursday […]
By Jason KUROSU A sunlit Burbank church on a Saturday afternoon was the site of a town hall meeting hosted by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, as he addressed his constituents’ concerns in a lengthy Q & A session. People came from across Southern California to see or speak to the assemblyman, while others merely walked up […]