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Friday, May 11, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Schiff Wants L.A. River to Remain an Urban Waterway
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) describes why the Los Angeles River should continue with renewal projects.
Rep. Adam Schiff released this op-ed Thursday. It originally appeared on the Los Feliz Ledger: In the past, many viewed the Los Angeles River as little more than a concrete channel winding its way through our backyards, often dry and ignored. But we have now come to recognize that the river’s 32-mile journey through the heart of Los Angeles provides us with an excellent opportunity to unite our communities around a new and exciting waterway. In fact, the river is an asset with the power to connect hundreds of thousands of Angelinos. In 2007, the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan breathed new life into the L.A. River. Under the plan, a renewed River would be a continuous, functioning ecosystem that supports native fish, bird and…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Montrose-La Crescenta, How Does Your Garden Grow?
It's spring and that means plenty of plants are blooming. Just ask my sinuses. I'm curious though, what's growing in your garden?
Whether you have a green thumb or not, go ahead and upload a photo from around town showing us that spring has sprung. Are you a rose-growing extraordinaire or do you have a native plant collection to show off? Post a photo with our easy uploader. Still have problems showing off your garden? Send it to Montrose Patch Editor Nicole Charky at nicole.charky@patch.com.
Video: Hitler Explodes at Montrose's Road Diet
Photobucket user GlendaleJewels posted a public video with the tag: "Hitler reacts to Glendale including pedestrians and bicycles into its infrastructure."
Honolulu Avenue road diet is a hot topic in Montrose and throughout Glendale. Check out this re-cut public Photobucket video posted by GlendaleJewels. The scene from Downfall adds commentary on Glendale's current transportation infrastructure, pedestrian and bicyclist rights. Note: this video does contain profanity. The video was also posted on Tropico Station. What do you think of this scene? What do you think the message is?
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Parenthood in the Hills: The Summer Camp Guide
It's that time again, parents begin their search for summer entertainment. Here's your guide to local summer camps.
Shhh…can you hear it? Shhhh…you hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of heads exploding. Do you hear it? Oh, maybe not quite yet, but you will—trust me, you will. In a few months you will hear heads exploding all over town. You do not want to be one of those heads—it will hurt, I promise. If you have school-aged children and you don’t plan on being their source of entertainment the entire summer, it’s time to start looking for summer camps. And if you wait until it’s too late and all the good camps are all filled up, that will be you—an exploding head. Take my advice and start sifting now, there is a nice variety of local camps available to choose from and something that is sure to appeal to your child’s personality and interests. So, …
Nicole Charky
9:03 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
This article made me want to head back to summer camp. Did anyone else attend Camp Fox with the Crescenta-Canada or Glendale YMCAs? more ›
Will an $8.3-Million Ruling Make You Change Your KFC Habit?
The fast food chain has been ordered to pay damages to girl who went into a coma after eating a Twister chicken wrap.
A judge in Australia recently ordered KFC to pay $8.3 million to the family of a girl in Sydney whose brain was damaged after she ate one of the fast food giant’s chicken wraps in 2005 and evidently contracted salmonella. The girl, then aged seven years, went into a coma for months. Although KFC has described the case of food poisoning as “very tragic," it has denied any wrongdoing and has said it would appeal the decision. Click here to read more about the case. We thought we’d ask our readers whether they think the Australian court’s ruling is going to affect how they eat at KFC, which has a franchise right here in the Crescenta Valley, near the border of Montrose-La Crescenta, in La Canada Flintridge. Share your views in the Comments …
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Ted
5:34 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Hey Randy, I noticed that all that fried food/fast food you eat has being your brain more ›
Monday, April 30, 2012
Are You Ready for Doomsday?
Super volcanoes, nuclear war, economic collapse and polar shifts—many Americans believe the end of the world is coming.
Whether sparked by the recession, the end of the Mayan calendar, natural catastrophes or turmoil in the Middle East, many Americans are preparing for the ultimate worst case scenario—doomsday. All around this grand country of ours, people are preparing for the day when all of society breaks down, civility loses the battle with man’s savage nature and humanity reverts to a new dark age. If fact, this growing movement has gained so much traction that there are even television shows and dating sites dedicated to the idea of doomsday preparation. One particular show called Doomsday Preppers, which I admit I’m a fan of, takes a peek into this growing American subculture. Many of the so called “preppers” profiled on the television program differ…
Denise
5:10 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Funny...I am at this very moment listening to the song "God of This City" by Chris Tomlin...perfect timing. Yes indeed Brandon....we are in the 'end times' & everything that is happening is exactly what we read will happen. And Thomas, you nailed it....a perfect way to help clarify it for someone who 'doesn't get it', & Felix as well. Thank you all for your caring enough to share our Lord, & for … more ›
Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Science of Hiking: Healthy Mind and Body
In addition to a fitter physique, hiking can also improve brain function and mood.
It doesn’t take much smarts to figure out that hiking can be a healthy pastime, but did you know that it can also help make you smarter? From losing weight to staving off the degenerative effects of depression and Alzheimer’s, hiking may be the best choice for a comprehensive workout benefiting mind, body and spirit. It’s well known that increased foot mileage decreases the waistline, but there are benefits to hiking that can’t be found on a treadmill or within the confines of a gym. Fresh air, loads of sunshine and even the dirt beneath one’s feet can be credited for improving cognitive function while decreasing anxiety and depression. It’s no coincidence that in addition to hats, shades and sunblock, many people hitting the trails …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Hike for a Good Cause and Help the Homeless
Homelessness is a serious problem in Los Angeles County and hikers are asked to help.
As many people living in the Los Angeles area are quite aware, L.A. County has scores of homeless living within its vast metropolis and natural terrains. Under bridges, alongside river beds, beneath trees—their encampments remain virtual invisible to mainstream society. About 51,340 homeless live in the L.A. area, according to a 2011 report by the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority. Of those, 18 percent are veterans, 22 percent have physical disabilities, 33 percent suffer from mental illness and 34 percent have substance abuse problems. Although the majority of the homeless live in dense urban area, many are forced to make their homes in the brush of L.A.’s natural terrains. To see the entire report view the PDF attached to this …
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Skunks: It’s Not Only Spring in the Air
What to do when urban wildlife cuts the cheese.
If you don’t like the way skunks smell, you’re not alone. Skunks don't like the way skunks smell, either. And this is fortunate, because it means they don’t spray on a random, recreational basis, but only when danger lurks and it's absolutely necessary. Still, and not to be indelicate, skunks suffer from a certain amount of leakage. Their scent glands secrete some odor constantly, and most particularly during the mating season. Which explains why, when it comes to sex and the single skunk, coupling is a strictly utilitarian affair and speed is of the essence. Unlike crows, wolves, and even the occasional humans, there’s no romance, after-glow, or lifetime commitment in the skunky mating ritual. After a quick consummation, the boy skunk …
Tomer Gurantz
10:30 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
In response: Yes, what George said exactly. Changes such as the road diet, which I'd like to stress is a change in road use that is MUCH more than just adding a bicycle lane, actually encourage car traffic to drive slower and calmer. Instead of 2 lanes bidirectional you have a left-turn lane, which prevents the speed demons from quickly dodging right and left-turning traffic like a video game. It… more ›