By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley and La Cañada are communities known for their unique location, high quality schools and neighborhood spirit. These are qualities well known by Kobeissi Properties owners Mike and Sandy Kobeissi, and they reflect that spirit in the ways they approach both their clients and their agents. On Friday at their […]
Crescenta Valley Insurance announced that Jim Sayre has joined its La Crescenta insurance agency. Sayre relocated to the Crescenta Valley from New Mexico. Sayre has been working in the insurance industry for over 14 years with Farm Bureau Financial Services; prior to that he was in the banking industry. His main focus will be life […]
The Glendale Humane Society (GHS) celebrated its 90th anniversary last month at PIRCH, the festive new showroom in Glendale. Approximately 225 pet-loving dog and cat lovers mingled, munched and imbibed with friends, neighbors and puppies to support and celebrate the tiny-but-mighty, no-kill non-profit Glendale Humane Society. Appetizers prepared by PIRCH Chef Craig Russell partnered with […]
Ask Phyllis! Will Your Remodel Affect Your Taxes? Dear Phyllis, I have a question regarding property tax reassessments when an owner adds additional square feet. My elderly aunt and uncle recently completed a remodel/addition to their home (adding about 800 square feet) and they have not received a property tax reassessment. Could you outline the steps […]
The annual Montrose Art Walk is under new management. The quarterly event will be directed by the duo of Anna Yagodzinski and Julie Ann Martin. Both are directors of the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber of Commerce, the organization that hosts the Art Walk. The pair have brought a spate of fresh ideas and renewed energy to the […]
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club is planning a festive potluck at the home of Marsha Hymanson in La Canada on Sunday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Good food, drink and deep conversation with like-minded people are anticipated. Members, friends, and the interested public are welcome to attend. Potluck contributions are appreciated organized […]
By Jason KUROSU After 10 years of working as a barista for Starbucks, Todd Goldsworthy decided to take his coffee prowess and knowledge to the next step, earning himself the title of Coffee Guru at Klatch Coffee and competing in international competitions on a regular basis. Goldsworthy, a foothills native, recently won the US Brewers […]
Montrose Allstate agency owner Ron Hamilton received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to helping others. With this award came a $1,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation for Be Smart Inc., where Hamilton volunteers. Allstate agents and employees have a proud history of putting their good hands to work in supporting […]
Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center encourages local nonprofit organizations to submit letters of intent (LOI) for the annual Dignity Health Community Grants program, which earlier this year awarded $114,000 to seven Glendale organizations. Dignity Health’s Community Grants Program focuses on awarding funds to provide services to underserved populations including the economically poor, […]
By Janet LAZIER After gathering for the annual May installation chapter meeting, the mothers and daughters of National Charity League, Inc., Glendale chapter officially entered summer mode. The new provisional members were welcomed, the chapter’s newly elected leaders for the 2014-15 year took the helm, and hefty gifts were presented to chapter philanthropies as a […]