Can you help me with this $80 cleaning charge from Lyft? Svetlana Milina receives a surprise $80 cleaning bill from Lyft after a seven-minute ride. But Lyft won’t tell her what she did to deserve it. Q: I recently took a seven-minute ride on a Lyft in New York City. Shortly afterward, I received […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It appears that local director Carter Thomas loves Christmas. The Crescenta Valley High School graduate, an accomplished actor, played the character of Tiny Tim in productions of “A Christmas Carol” for 18 years. He has taken his experience and training to direct local productions of “A Christmas Carol” for the last couple […]
By Bethany BROWN Crescenta Valley High School performing arts teachers, spouses and members of The Group Rep – Brent Beerman and Kathi Chaplar – will be directing “Promises, Promises” this holiday season at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, 10900 Burbank Blvd. The onstage musical will be performed through Sunday, Jan. 15 following opening […]
Most theaters have returned to normal operations; however, county mandates for mask requirements are still being decided as we go to press, so check the current guidelines before leaving to attend any performances. COVID protocols also vary from venue to venue, so proof of vaccination may need to be shown and/or a mask worn during […]
Inspector Not Allowed To Walk On The Roof Dear Phyllis, My son purchased a home earlier this year when the market was much more difficult for buyers. There were more than fifteen offers on the La Crescenta home he bought. His Realtor advised him to waive his loan and appraisal contingencies to be competitive. In […]
La Crescenta women have turned the clubhouse of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club into a winter wonderland for the upcoming Movie with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Attendance is free for children and families. Their Christmas party luncheon, held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, is open to guests to join […]
In the late 1960s, the neighborhoods at the base of the Verdugo Mountains were quiet and rustic and a lot more isolated from the rest of Los Angeles. Neither the 2 nor the 210 freeways had been built and so getting in and out of the area was a far more difficult task than it […]
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts recently announced the dates and location of the 2023 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most successful home and garden tours. The 58th Showcase House will reimagine Stewart House, a 1933 grand colonial estate with spectacular acreage in a storied Pasadena neighborhood. Public […]
On Thursday the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce honored community members at its annual Recognition Banquet. Those honored were: Woman of the Year – Donna Libra; Man of the Year – Joe Allen; Business of the Year – RestoKleen; Organization of the Year – Community Foundation of the Verdugos; Educator of the Year – Mathew […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It had been two years since the Montrose Christmas Parade made its way along Honolulu Avenue and, from the number of those watching along the parade route on Saturday night, it had been missed. Social media gave the parade great reviews, too. “I saw a lot of big smiles and people having […]