By Charly SHELTON n the heat of summer 1915, the citizens of the newly-formed town of Montrose came together to honor the man who put their town on the map. Robert Walton was a real estate agent who, along with his partner J. Frank Walters, co-founded Montrose and the nearby town of Oakdale, which sat […]
CV Town Council Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, at the La Crescenta Library community room. The general meeting begins at 7 p.m. Karina Vargas, Public Affairs representative for Dept. of Transportation (Cal-Trans), will be at the meeting to give an update on current 210 Freeway closures. Southern California Gas Company […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “…All things change but truth, and that truth alone lives on forever … In my creator, my country and my fellow man.” ~ The Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) It was this view of the “Old West” when cowboys represented all that was good about the United States – hard work, honorable code, […]
One-Stop Shop for Montrose’s Coolest Clothes and Shoes! Montrose Shopping Park has over 45 different clothing, jewelry and shoe stores. We have something for everybody! For all of your summer outfits, go to Ocean View Board Sports, 3706 Ocean View Blvd. Those looking for all the best accessories can run over to Village Boutique (2227 […]
Minimum Wage in Glendale As any business owner knows, minimum wage went up again on July 1. There are future scheduled increases in place by both the State of California and the County of Los Angeles. But what you might not know is which plan you need to follow. If you live in the geographic […]
A Safe Place The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a designated Safe Place. We were asked by the YMCA of the Foothills, a longtime member of the Chamber, to offer our office as a place for youth to come if ever they are in trouble and need assistance. Our job is […]
In an ongoing effort to prevent wildfires, all burn permits in Los Angeles County remain suspended. As of July 1, the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. (Fire Department) ceased issuing burn permits and allowing open fires due to increased fire activity throughout southern California. This burn suspension will remain in effect until further notice. During […]
Eagle Scout Helps Montrose While visiting Montrose, have you observed the commemorative plaques honoring various businesses and individuals along Honolulu Avenue? They are keys to our past and, until recently, were in danger of fading away. Volunteers can come from unlikely sources. How does one connect the Vietnam Memorial in Montrose and the restoration […]
August Anniversary Mixer At our August anniversary business mixer we are celebrating our businesses. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce exists to promote and champion the cause of small business, economic stability and commerce in the Montrose-Verdugo City area. The support of our business members makes that possible. That is why each year we recognize […]
The CV Chamber family is growing. Meet our newest members. Metis Law Group – In Greek mythology, the almighty Zeus took Metis, the Goddess of Wise Counsel, as his first wife. Today, Metis Law Group seeks to embody the ideals of the Grecian goddess and combine her qualities of wisdom and good counsel with the […]