You Won’t Be Bored at an MSPA Board Meeting Starting the day extra early to attend an MSPA (Montrose Shopping Park Assn.) board meeting can seem a little daunting at times, especially when you have a full day ahead of running your own business. After participating for many years, I can say the rewards far […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for new business Crystal Vapor on Aug. 22. Crystal Vapor specializes in electronic cigarettes, eJuice, parts, and accessories for hobbyists and those looking for a smoking alternative. The shop boasts a full service eJuice bar where customers can try the different flavors before choosing […]
Mixing It Up at Mook Coming up on Sept. 11 is our business mixer at Mook Apparel! It is located at 3800 Foothill Blvd., Suite B, in La Crescenta. Mook Apparel was established in 2011 by owner Mark Taglianetti in San Antonio, Tex. Mark was born and raised in Los Angeles and attended the Junior […]
Millions of homeowners are now discovering the good news: they have equity in their homes again. According to June DataQuick numbers, home values in Los Angeles County were up an average of 28%. However, if you’ve already refinanced for a low home loan rate you may not want to refinance to access your equity. Instead […]
Kiwanis AM hosted its summer party on Saturday evening, July 27 at the home of Martha and Tom Burns. Festivities included live and silent auctions. This is one of two major fundraising events sponsored each year and this year’s event was deemed highly successful by members. Over $3,000 was raised that will be directed toward […]
DEADLINE NEARS FOR GLENDALE BEAUTIFUL FALL DINNER Reservations for this year’s Glendale Beautiful fall dinner are Aug. 30. The Glendale Beautiful fall dinner is on Friday, Sept. 6. In celebration of its 63rd year, the event will be hosted at the Casa Adobe San Rafael with catering by Damon’s. Social with appetizers begins at 5:30 […]
Leticia Gonzalez, sales partner with Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, La Cañada office, is making a difference in her neighborhood. Gonzalez joined Adopt¬-a-Block Program in July 2007. She recruited some of her neighbors to help pick up littler in their neighborhood in the city of Glendale. They named their group “Pride of Buckingham,” a reflection […]
Plans to organize a continuing education program for physicians and to enhance communication among medical staff at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital are well under way, less than one month since the University of Southern California (USC) purchased the local hospital. Credit for the program is given, in part, to USC interventional neuroradiologist Donald W. Larsen, […]
Jenkins Properties welcomed back Melissa Hatef as she returned to the company as a full-time realtor. Hatef, a fourth-generation Californian, is a true local who grew up in Sierra Madre and Pasadena areas and raised her two sons in La Crescenta. She began working in commercial and residential property management after her children were born, […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Home Buying Blues Dear Phyllis, We have been on and off looking to buy a home for a while. We have made a handful of offers but none have been accepted. Our first offer was on a bank foreclosure (two years ago). There were more than 10 offers […]