Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home at: $995,000, $1,050,000 and $1,200,000. Why do you think there is such a discrepancy among them and why do […]
Two members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, House Chairman Carol Benedetti and Treasurer Danette Erickson, were recently named Clubwoman and Citizen of the year, respectively, for their work during 2010. The announcements were made at the San Gabriel Valley District’s Annual Convention in Fullerton. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is a member of the […]
The following residents were among a select group of students recognized at Colorado College’s honors convocation held recently in Shove Memorial Chapel: Mallory LeeWong, a member of the Colorado College Class of 2012 and an international political econ major, received the Chinese Language Award. LeeWong is a resident of La Cañada Flintridge and the daughter […]
By Charly SHELTON I should have published this article earlier. I’m not sure now if there is time to renew your passport before you head to the Disneyland Resort for their Soundsational Summer. But you will definitely need it because they will be transporting you to never before seen locales like Tatooine, Under the Sea, […]
By Ted AYALA Georges Bizet’s jewel-like Jeux des enfants (Children’s Games) made up the major work on the first half of Calico Winds’ concert on Saturday night, June 4 at Boston Court in Pasadena. Calico Winds – comprising of flautist Eileen Hold Helwig, clarinetist Kathryn Nevin, oboist David Kossoff, bassoonist Therese Treuenfels, and French hornist […]
EASY ARROZ CON POLLO Ingredients: 1 package of chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat 2 tbs. vegetable oil 1½ cups long grain rice 3 cups chicken broth, heated 1 medium onion – chopped 1 chile poblano (also called pasilla)seeded, deveined and chopped ½ inch diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes, […]
AUTHORS COMING TO FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE On Thursday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts James Slocum, author of “Shadow of War.” The story is based on a journal written by 14-year-old boy Daniel Kippelstein during the spring of 1939. Daniel was forced to flee Prague with his sister after his father is […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Kim Nguyen remembers those freezing San Francisco nights last summer, the ones cold enough to erase fantasies of migrating west for that warm California weather. She also remembers the people she met who have to endure nights those on a regular basis, the homeless of San Francisco who make up quite a […]
When you think of the Montrose Shopping Park, the first things that come to mind are restaurants, salons and unique shops. Sprinkled among these are service-oriented businesses that help round out the mix. One such establishment that helps make our lives easier is Copy Network. Copy Network (818-248-9898) is the passion of owner Andre Ordubegian. […]
“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” John F. Kennedy The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to help you turn any potential crisis into an opportunity. An example of a potential crisis would be not having enough customers […]