Ask Phyllis! Who Should Show My Home Dear Phyllis, We hired our Realtor® based on a recommendation from a co-worker. Our home has been on the market for over a month and we have only received one low offer. We have had lots of showings by agents other than ours. Our real estate agent doesn’t […]
By Charly SHELTON There is a new trend in wines. I’ve seen a lot of old vine zinfandel from several different labels sprouting up at grocery and wine stores. These OVZ are soft and a little more complex than a regular zin, and they pair well with meat and pasta. But personally, I like […]
By Andy GERO VA Medical Care vs. Civilian Doctors The Choice Program, designed to provide faster medical appointments for veterans with civilian doctors, needs fixing. Changes were made recently to address driving distances, delayed appointments at a Dept. of Veterans Affairs facility, difficulty in reaching appointments due to physical condition, and more to make it […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Remember the good old days when doctors had time to listen to their patients, were on call 24/7 and made house calls? Well, in Crescenta Valley those good old days were just about two months ago. That was when Crescenta Valley physician Dr. Eiming Djang retired. He had practiced medicine for over […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year – time for good beer, good food and a party in the Montrose Shopping Park. No, not Oktoberfest; it’s time for Montrose Brew Fest! The beer and food tasting street fair is on Sunday, April 3 and features sample size pours of craft and local beers for […]
Vineyard Workday Planned The StoneBarn Vineyard Conservancy will have a vineyard event at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to noon. The vines are bursting out all over, and need training on the trellising, a little leaf pruning, and some judicious weeding. This will also be the start of planting of […]
March 27 1200 block of Olive Lane in La Cañada, a suitcase with clothing and personal items was stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. March 24 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, several tools were stolen from a truck overnight. 5300 block of La Cañada Boulevard in La Cañada, a handgun was stolen and […]
Local band La Rue Sounds will be performing an “all ages show” at the Crow’s Nest Sports Grille on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Founded by Tujunga resident musician Steve DeAro (who has performed/recorded with local Beatles tribute Day Trippers, Eric Carmen, Harry Nilsson, and members of the bands Turtles and War), the […]
St. Francis High School Hosts Yard Sale St. Francis High School in La Cañada is hosting a giant yard sale, rain or shine, in the school gym on Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among the items for sale […]
In September 2015, the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors approved a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (Raftelis) to evaluate water and wastewater rate structure alternatives. Elements of the rate study included: long term financial stability, equity for all service classes, revenue sensitivity related to water conservation and economic impact on the […]