Not all hearing tests are the same. So your doctor, your family and even your friends are telling you that you need to go have a hearing test. You are ready to do it, but you are not sure what the next step is or where you should go to have the test. Here are […]
Local Glendale attorney leads the charge in protecting family assets. Have you ever met a nice guy that is an attorney? Well, Joe McHugh is one that you will like and he makes legal information easy to understand for everyone, from business owners to grandmas to frantic family members in crisis when a loved one […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN Students often lack the encouragement to study in school. This situation is further exacerbated for students in underserved communities, since they often lack the resources for academic success. Government aid can help temporarily said Courtney Brockmeyer, a La Cañada Flintridge resident and founder of Sydney Paige Inc., whose company donates a backpack […]
Jeannie and Chris Bone, owners of Casa Córdoba in Montrose, will be celebrating the first anniversary of the restaurant on Jan. 18. The festivities will feature two shows of flamenco dancing at 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. (two seatings will be at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.). Alexandra and Ryan Zermeño, a well-known pair throughout […]
Mountain Oaks – The Lost Resort The neighborhood of Mountain Oaks is a true gem in the Crescenta Valley. Mountain Oaks is located at the very bottom of New York Avenue, below Crescenta Valley Park. It’s a small community – just a handful of homes – tucked into the lush folds of the Verdugo Mountains. […]
Tourism At Home Seeing With Tourist’s Eyes Since he moved to Missoula to attend the University of Montana a few years ago, we have been able to lure, cajole, beg, trick, bribe and otherwise entice our son to come back “home” to Southern California only once a year at most. Suffice it to say, he […]
I’ve been following the impact of Colorado’s legalization of adult recreational use of marijuana. One sushi restaurant pairs marijuana with entrées. A 25% sales tax was added to the state’s 2.9% tax. Sales exceeded $1 million on the first day; sales exceeded $5 million the first week. We won’t know the full economic impact until […]
Setting the Letter Straight I am writing this as an addendum to my last letter [Oct. 31, 2013] because I feel like I unfairly stereotyped artists and implied that they are less deserving of affordable housing. There are creative types who need affordable housing, and they deserve access to it. But affordable housing should be […]
“No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. The Santa Ana winds have dominated the weather picture for the past week with clear skies and low humidity. The first long weekend of 2014 – the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. – begins Saturday. If present conditions remain […]
Celebrating Leaders – Past and Present On Saturday I had the honor of celebrating the life of Alice Gedikian. Alice was the mother of CVW family member Lisa Yeghiayan. Alice reached her milestone 100th birthday on Jan. 2 but died unexpectedly two days later. I never met Alice but, having known Lisa for so many […]