The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Gio’s Baguettes and More. Owners Vasken and Annie Fernezlian and their daughter Azniv, who runs the store, feature sandwiches with bread that is flown in from France and tastes truly authentic. Gio’s makes everything else in house from scratch and has […]
Travel industry leader celebrates 2012 successes by honoring employees, business partners. Montrose Travel, a $160-plus million full-service travel and host Travel Management Company, celebrated the close of a successful 2012 by honoring associates and business partners at its annual Year-End Holiday Awards Party. The event, held Dec. 1 at the Oakmont Country Club, hosted over […]
St. Francis High School announced that entertainer/singer/comedian Robert Hanley will be performing for St. Francis High School’s POSH 2013, which this year is themed “The Knight Club,” at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 23. Similar to Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr., Hanley fronts his own 17-piece orchestra singing the songs of Bobby […]
Don Mazen, former editor of the La Cañada Valley Sun and unofficial chronicler of city stories, rolled off story after story from his storehouse of memories about former notable members of the La Cañada Flintridge community as he introduced his second book about the history of the city, “Fond, Lasting Remembrances of La Cañada Flintridge” […]
Ask Phyllis! Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at homes for a few months and made an offer. There are six offers on this home and our Realtor® told us we have to increase our offered price. The seller’s Realtor® said he can’t disclose how much higher we need to go. I don’t want to […]
Loyola Marymount University announced the following students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester: From La Crescenta: Karina Alvarez, Zily Burstein, Priscilla Casper, Samantha Harwood, Jazmin Infante, John Jabbra and Carlee Kreisel. From Glendale: Amanda Lockwood, Amanda Schwartz and Yusef Trad. From La Cañada: Ian Balisy, Sarah Duncan, Nathan Eisenberg, Derek Georgino, […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Timing your home sale Dear Phyllis, I want to sell my house and move out of state. I live in La Crescenta in a very nice area. I need to stay living in my house until the end of June or the first week in July. When […]
By Natalie MAIER Angeles National Golf Club held its fourth annual bridal faire on Wednesday night, Jan. 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event was a one-stop shop that showcased local musicians, photographers and entertainers available to make a couple’s special day unforgettable. Having the fair at the club also promoted how perfectly […]
The Belmont Village Network Soiree Speaker Series hosted by Belmont Village Burbank Senior Living on Monday, Jan. 28 was a sold out event drawing over 100 guests including regional civic leaders, hospital administrators, senior care and medical specialists. Featured speaker Jay Westbrook, clinical director of Compassionate Journey, spoke on comfort care and compassion surrounding end-of-life […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce inducted its new board and celebrated community leaders at the annual installation and awards dinner held on Jan. 24 at the Oakmont Country Club. The evening was a salute to the roaring ’20s with executive director Melinda Clarke, among others, dressing in period costume. The gavel was handed to […]