»Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce “Our Business is Your Business”

This past Monday, CV Chamber Board President Aram Ordubegian played tour guide to a group of editors from The San Fernando Valley Business Journal. They wanted to learn more about our little enclave at the outer edge of their coverage area. Together they toured the entire foothill community including La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale, Tujunga and […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

March Business Mixer at Mardo K Fine Jewelry Please join us for our March mixer right in the heart of Montrose at Mardo K Fine Jewelry. If you haven’t shopped in Montrose for jewelry then you are missing out. I think you will be surprised at what you will find here when you take the […]

Late to Church

Late to Church

By Michael J. ARVIZU ow that the glitz, glamour and excitement of the Academy Awards has come to an end for another year, it’s time to look forward to the crop of new movies that will make the rounds at movie theaters in 2015. As we all know, attached to each movie is a rating, […]

Lent – A Time for Reflection

By Mary O’KEEFE Ash Wednesday, this year held on Feb. 18, signifies the beginning of Lent season. For many Christians this is a time of reflection. “[It is a time to find] how we grow closer to God,” said Rev. Fr. Kirby Smith of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. He added the journey […]

NOTES & NODS

  Tabletop Tuesday On Tuesday, March 3 at Bethel Church in Sun Valley, LAPD Officer Fernando Avila will give a talk entitled “The Truth About Gangs.” Who are the gangs in your neighborhood? What can you do about it?  How do you know if your child is joining a gang? How can gang members change […]

CALENDAR This

    ‘WATER-WISE HOME’ AUTHOR AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE   Today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore hosts a book signing for Laura Allen, environmentalist and author of “The Water-Wise Home.” The average American family uses approximately 400 gallons of water a day – that’s triple what families use in the United Kingdom – […]

Powerful Performances Found in ‘Billy Elliot’ at the Alex

By Jason KUROSU “Spread the word,” said Tom McCoy of McCoy/Rigby Entertainment before a packed Alex Theatre audience. “Musical theater is coming back to the Alex in a big way.” McCoy/Rigby Entertainment’s production of “Billy Elliot the Musical” took the stage at the Alex Theatre from Feb 20 to Feb 22, the second live theater […]

Greg’s Getawa » Greg Aragon

Greg’s Getawa   » Greg Aragon

The Road to Morocco in Desert Hot Springs Ever since watching “Casablanca” with Humphrey Bogart, I have dreamed of a trip to exotic and mysterious Morocco. But until I make it there, I am thankful for the El Morocco Inn and Spa, a small and luxurious slice of the North African country, located in Desert […]

Friends and Family Share Mary Ayling’s 106th Birthday

By Jason KUROSU Founders Day was planned for last Sunday, a testament to Montrose’s 102 years of existence, an admirable milestone by any measure. However, longtime local resident Mary Ayling had Montrose beat, as Sunday was also her 106th birthday. Though Ayling now lives at the Mountview Retirement Community, many of her neighbors from Rockdell […]

Spoiler Alert – Santa Claus

Spoiler Alert – Santa Claus

  By Mary O’KEEFE When I was about 5 years old, I stayed awake one Christmas Eve with the hope of seeing Santa. What I saw was my mom carrying presents that were hidden in the closet to the Christmas tree. This was devastating. I had believed in Santa with my whole heart and now […]