On May 4-5, the Glendale Civic Auditorium hosted the 12th Annual Armenian Cultural & Food Festival. The event included Armenian singers, folk dance performances, costume shows, delectable foods and pastries, cultural exhibits and activities for people of all ages. The annual festival, organized by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA, celebrates the richness […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Coordinating your next move Dear Phyllis, After reading your column, for years, I have my own real estate dilemma for you. Ten years ago I bought a small (800 sq. ft.) home. I was single and just happy to own a place of my own. Not too long […]
AFS Intercultural Programs offers opportunities for high school students to learn and travel abroad for a summer, semester or academic year. AFS is now accepting applications for the next academic year. Students live with a family abroad and learn the culture of that society while they make life-long friends with the family and community members. […]
The Kiwanis Club of Montrose-La Crescenta with President Lynn McGinnis hosted its annual scholarship awards dinner on May 9. The Montrose-La Crescenta Kiwanis Foundation funds the scholarship program that awarded 11 scholarships, totaling $5800, to graduating high school seniors from Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools. This year’s awardees included Helen Mushegian who received […]
After taking on the role of softball head coach just two short seasons ago, Mark Samford decides to move on. By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School softball coach Mark Samford stepped down from that position last week, citing personal reasons that he declined to detail. “Everything’s fine,” said Samford, who resigns after two years […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School cycling team wrapped its finest season to date last month, winning its first ever championship in northern California. As part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Federation (NICA), CV’s win on the weekend of May 18 and May 19 up state at Stafford Lake Park gave the school […]
Major Movie Shoot in the Montrose Shopping Park The studios love the quaint setting of the Montrose Shopping Park and we love having them! Once again, we welcomed a major movie shoot spicing up our streets. “Murder of a Cat” has a slate of famous and talented producers, directors and actors and will debut in […]
By Charly SHELTON Its been one year after Cars Land opened, a great new land for everyone to visit but targeting mainly boys now it’s the girls’ turn for some new attractions. This summer sees the opening of Princess Fantasy Faire, which we discussed in last week’s article, as well as a new show in […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While many Laker fans were hoping to see Phil Jackson rejoin the team on the sidelines, the legendary coach will be at the Alex Theatre this month as part of its ongoing Live Talks Los Angeles series. The event, to be held on Wednesday, June 12, will feature Jackson discussing his memoir, […]
By Ted AYALA Turning away from the overripe romanticism that had formerly held the reigns on music – a romanticism which was to a large extent invalidated in the eyes of many by the mechanical horror wrought from World War I – composers of the 1920s instead found their inspiration in the classical era of […]