Another Perfect Week for CV Soccer

By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Falcons took care of the Indians 4-0 on the road Wednesday afternoon, running their record to 11-0-6 overall and 7-0-2 in the Pacific League. Senior Pavle Atanackovic scored twice in a heated battle mired by red and yellow cards. The Falcons were riding a two-game winning streak coming into the […]

Chamber Celebrates Awardees

By Maddy PUMILIA The La Cañada Chamber of Commerce awarded La Cañada Union 76 Gas Station owner Charlie Kamar Business Owner of the Year at the Chamber’s installation dinner on Jan. 19. “I was fortunate,” Kamar said. He said getting nominated was “awesome” and he was happy about it. Chamber President and CEO Pat Anderson […]

Wedding

Bak ~ Erickson Kerry and Danette Erickson of La Crescenta announce the marriage of their son Kraig Erickson to Agnes Bak, daughter of Jozef and Antonia Bak of Brandon, Fla., formerly from Chicopee, Conn. and Mielec, Poland. The couple exchanged their vows Sept. 17, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church in Redondo Beach followed by […]

Crystal Palace Salon – Specializing in Hair Color

Jean Gregory is owner of Crystal Palace Beauty Salon, winner of the Salon of the year Award in 1997, and the American Board of Certified Haircolorists (ABCH) certification. “It’s one of the most exciting and energizing experiences of my hairdressing career,” Jean said. “The ABCH is an elite organization of the most dedicated haircolorists whose […]

Veterans Corner

Obtaining Service Record Info By Andy GERO Veterans or family members who wish to obtain a copy of a service record, Form DD 214 (Report of Separation), for whatever reason may do so by email or by US mail.      Visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. This site will guide you through the process, which will take a few […]

The Y Announces Staff Changes

The YMCA of the Foothills association (Crescenta-Cañada & Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs) has made a few notable staff changes and additions. Janet Toma recently joined the YMCA of the Foothills as the director of Human Resources. Toma is a member of the foothills community and most recently held the position of director, Human Resources at […]

People Making News

McCann Named New Director Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) recently announced the addition of Marian McCann as the hospital’s new clinical director of Perioperative Services. McCann will oversee the department, which deals with a patient’s entire surgery process from hospitalization to discharge. McCann, a Los Angeles native, received her nursing education at Los Angeles County – […]

On the Big – and Small – Screen: Filming in Montrose

By Charly SHELTON Our little town has that quaint, hometown feel of Anytown, U.S.A. And because we are conveniently located only 15 minutes from the film and TV capital of the world, it is a lot easier to bring a production up to Montrose than to fly them out to the Midwest or Washington or, […]

Episode III: Return of the Oscar Ballot Contest

By Charly SHELTON Thats right folks, its Oscar time again.  The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m., and before the red carpet is unfurled or the Kodak Theatre is decked out in all its regalia, you get to choose who you think will win.  For the past few years, […]

Elegance defines LACO concert of Mozart and Walton

By Ted AYALA There is a tendency among many young musicians – especially today – to make a needless show of their musical prowess. Or, worse, to mimic the outward manifestations of what they think “soulful” music-making looks like, turning what could have been a pleasant concert into a saccharine display of pretension and egoism. […]