Loyola Marymount University has announced the students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Among them are several local students: From Tujunga are Shirley Drange, Elwina Grigoryan, Sanan Mehserdjian and Nareh Nazaryan. From La Crescenta are Karina Alvarez, Zily Burstein and Michelle Lara. From La Cañada are Ian Balisy, Kristine Cato, Hunter […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CV Insurance agent and Crescenta Valley Honorary Mayor Holly Heurkins purchased the first tickets to the Two Strike Memorial Wall Pancake Breakfast from Ken Jury, commander of American Legion Post #288, and Warren Spayth, Commander, VFW Post 1614. The pancake breakfast is part of a series of fundraisers the Two Strike Memorial […]
Brad McDonald, senior managing partner of Reveal Studio Architects in La Crescenta, was installed as president of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects – AIA – on Saturday, Jan. 21 at The Castaway Restaurant at their annual design awards banquet. The Chapter is celebrating its 25th year and McDonald took […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Swim Team welcomed US Olympian Jason Lezak who spoke to team members preparing to depart for the Junior Olympics taking place Feb. 3 through Feb. 5 in Long Beach and Feb. 9 and Feb. 12 in Monterey Park. The RBAC Swim Team 12 and Unders (Youngers) […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Only one word came to Susan Gendreau’s mind when she heard she had received a fellowship from the New Science and Teacher Academy. “Wow,” she said. Indeed, given the numbers, it is quite an accomplishment for Gendreau, a La Crescenta resident who teaches chemistry at Environmental Science and Technology school in Los […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation and community awards dinner on Jan. 26. Held at the Angeles National Golf Club, the event was an opportunity to introduce the chamber’s incoming officers and directors while acknowledging the work done for the community by civic leaders. The passing of the […]
On Thursday, Jan. 12, the La Crescenta Republican Women gathered for lunch at the La Cañada Country Club to hear guest speakers Tamara Colbert and Deborah Flora. They are launching the organization American Women Media. Flora has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years as a producer with a degree in theatre. As Miss […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Selling Short – What is the first step? Dear Phyllis, In 2007 we bought our first home and currently owe at least $100,000 over our loan balance. My husband and I are getting divorced and neither of us can afford to keep this house. We have decided […]
Springfield College has named Chantalle Abdelkerim of La Cañada to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 term. Abdelkerim is studying health science/occupational therapy. Jason Trueblood of La Cañada Flintridge was named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must […]