Cheering Our Supervisor For the first time in my life, I contemplated – albeit remotely – the possibility of moving out of state. Though I am not a politically motivated person, it is hard to ignore that the state in which I reside does not reflect my morals and values. Case in point is […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills, a fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society, was held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at Clark Magnet High School. About a dozen teams turned out to walk Clark’s field to raise awareness (and funds) for the ACS. The day was capped […]
Congratulations and Condolences Well, the hard-fought battles are over for local elections that included seats on the Glendale City Council, Glendale Unified School District board of education and Glendale Community College board of trustees. The City Council will see one new face –Vrej Agajanian – grace the dais; incumbents Ara Najarian and Zareh Sinanyan will […]
By Charly SHELTON On Saturday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its First Annual Wine Walk to much acclaim. The idea for the event was born when members of the MSPA, spearheaded by event organizer Dale Dawson, noticed that other small town shopping parks hold similar events and it was high time Montrose got in […]
Change is in the Air Though March’s weather didn’t come roaring in like a lion, the changes that have happened during the month have been lion-like – powerful, with some roaring in and others being more understated. For example, the announcement that Capt. Bill Song will be leaving the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Capt. Song […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was an enthusiastic crowd from the Crescenta Valley that turned out for the annual Day at the Races at Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday afternoon. The fundraiser, which benefitted the Montrose-Verdugo City and Crescenta Valley chambers of commerce and the CV Sheriff’s Support Group, provided ticketholders with seating in the […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY This year folks had to beware of not only the ides of March but of Smart-a-thon 2017. The annual fundraiser benefitting the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber of Commerce Education Fund was held at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and hosted 33 teams of players (each team had a minimum of four players). A variety […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Guests at the biennial fashion show and luncheon benefitting Las Candelas enjoyed an afternoon reminiscent of all things Hollywood. The event, titled “Love is a Many Splendored Thing,” was held on March 6 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. The theme, according to Las Candelas president Ellyn Semler, “is a […]
Spring Congestion Though the title might be referring to allergies from all the pollen in the air (exactly how much can cover my car?), I am in fact referring to the traffic congestion of late along Foothill Boulevard. The February CV Town Council meeting, which I attended, had representatives from Caltrans who gave a presentation […]
By Charly SHELTON Imagine walking along Honolulu Avenue, a glass of wine in hand, taking the air in on a cool spring evening, stopping into the local shops to peruse their selections – and refill your glass. This is the exact scenario of a wine walk. And next Saturday, March 18, the merchants of the […]