By Ted AYALA The long-running feud between La Crescenta residents and development interests entered a new phase on Tuesday. At center stage is a proposal by Olson Company of Seal Beach for a 30-unit townhouse to be built at 4201 Pennsylvania Ave. in La Crescenta. Area residents have voiced opposition to the project citing concerns […]
By Ted AYALA Worn and battered by the elements for over half a century, Stengel Field Stadium, which has fallen into disrepair in recent years, will soon be no more. Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to demolish the building one month after transferring management of Stengel Field to the Glendale Unified School District. At […]
By Ted AYALA One often hears Montrose’s small town atmosphere touted by both residents and visitors alike. It isn’t uncommon for people to refer to the area as a real-life counterpart to the fictional Mayberry of Andy Griffith fame. Cynics might think the notion an improbable one given the area’s location – on the periphery […]
By Ted AYALA Supporters of Twelve Oaks residents were dealt a blow on Tuesday when Glendale City Council declared that it would be unable to impede the sale of the retirement community, though other options remain. Residents of Twelve Oaks and their supporters were hoping that the council could enact a moratorium on the sale […]
By Ted AYALA Think four-part a cappella vocal groups and you’re likely to think of barbershop music. Think “barbershop music” and you’re likely to think of the “Gay ’90s,” an era awash with bicycles, muttonchops, and handlebar mustaches. A century has passed and not much has changed. Bicycles have enjoyed a considerable improvement since the […]
By Ted AYALA If you were looking to start your diet this weekend, you might want to postpone for a week. The Montrose Oktoberfest, the community’s longest running festival, is returning to Honolulu Avenue this Saturday beginning at noon. Now in its 36th year, the Montrose Oktoberfest is set to expand its presence. Alpine hats […]
By Ted AYALA A bond transferring money from the City of Glendale’s Electric Works Revenue Fund was approved by city council on Tuesday night. Approval was split 3 -2, with councilmembers Frank Quintero and Zareh Sinanyan opposing the transfer. The total amount of bonds issued is not to exceed $60 million, interest included. Mike Mohill, […]
By Ted AYALA and Jason KUROSU Around 100 people gathered outside the offices of be.group on Wednesday afternoon in a spirited protest over the company’s decision to shutter the Twelve Oaks Lodge in La Crescenta. Twelve Oaks, an assisted living facility for senior citizens, had been a community fixture for over 80 years. Its future […]
By Ted AYALA Supporters of Stengel Field scored a victory on Tuesday when the Glendale City Council approved a motion authorizing the transfer of maintenance, operation and management responsibilities from the city to the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD). The field has been a cornerstone of local baseball since its construction in 1949. It was […]
By Ted AYALA When Rachelle Bowers, newly hired at Kobeissi Properties’ new Montrose office, took one look at her new workplace’s sumptuous surroundings, a single thought seized her mind: People need to know about this place. “In my former life,” Bowers recalled, “I was an events coordinator.” That was before she joined the Kobeissi Properties […]