By Nicole MOORE Members of the Montrose Shopping Park Association voiced concerns at the Sept. 6 meeting of the MSPA regarding the leasing of properties to non-commercial retailers within Montrose’s Commercial Retail Zones. Merchants’ qualms were directed to Philip Lanzafame, director of Community Development in the City of Glendale. “We want to keep retail alive. […]
By Nicole MOORE On Aug. 2, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly open forum meeting. Starting the meeting off were members of the Glendale Police Dept. who reported on recent crimes within the vicinity. Sgt. Patrick Magtoto said the majority of the month’s misdemeanors consisted of trivial arrests. However, one crime of significance […]
By Nicole MOORE On Saturday, July 28, members of the Crescenta Valley community, munching on popcorn and sitting on blankets and folded chairs, were treated to an evening of silent movies set against a starlit backdrop. The free event, sponsored by the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley with the support of Friends of Rockhaven, […]
By Nicole MOORE At the July 12 meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association, Andre Ordubegian, president of the MSPA board, asked that Corey Grijalva of Joselito’s restaurant be welcomed back as a board member. Grijalva will replace Kristina Evans, co-owner of Rest Farmhouse Inspired, for the remainder of her term, about a year and […]
By Nicole MOORE At the June 7 meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn., Jackie Barlow, Economic Development coordinator for the City of Glendale, responded to qualms raised regarding unlicensed food trucks. Barlow informed MSPA board members that food trucks soliciting business in the Montrose Shopping Park must have adequate permits and adhere to all […]
By Nicole MOORE On May 17, the Crescenta Valley Town Council held its monthly meeting, open to the public, at the La Crescenta Library community room. During the meeting, the town council recognized exemplary Crescenta Valley students by the presentation of academic scholarships. The recipients – Alexis Karakas, Talin Bakalyan, Kaitlyn Watcher, Hanna Alanizi, Grady […]
By Nicole MOORE On May 3, the Montrose Shopping Park Association began the open forum discussion of its monthly meeting by welcoming the newly appointed Glendale City Manager Yasim Beers. Her role as city manager is significant because she is the first woman to hold the position in Glendale’s 112 years. “This is important [because] […]
By Nicole MOORE Jackie Barlow, Economic Development coordinator for the City of Glendale, gave an update on the site of the former Rocky Cola Café at the April 5 meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. board of directors. She reported that a public hearing is scheduled on April 25 regarding parking reductions for the […]
By Nicole MOORE Vartan Gharpetian, mayor of Glendale, addressed the board of directors of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. at its March 5 meeting. The mayor listened as board members expressed their concerns about the Montrose Bakery property, which has been vacant for the last two years. The current property owner had plans to renovate […]
By Nicole Moore Several local schools in the Crescenta Valley ushered in the Lunar New Year celebrating the Year of the Dog. “Xīnnián kuàilè!” exclaimed one beaming member of the Center for Children, a preschool and childcare facility in the La Crescenta community, when teachers Julie Larson asked her how to pronounce Happy New Year […]