Make an Informed Choice when you go to the Polls

Voting is less than a month away here in Montrose, Verdugo City and La Crescenta. It’s time to meet your candidates, read up on the special ballot measures and be prepared to make an informed choice. So many times I have gone to cast my ballot to fill political seats or vote on bonds and […]

Lucky There’s So Much To Do

St. Patrick’s Day has come to be associated with everything Irish, anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. What is luck? Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, says: “Luck is good or bad fortune in life caused by accident or chance, and attributed by some to reasons of faith or superstition, which happens beyond a person’s […]

Foothill Car Wash Goes Green

In its efforts to protect the environment, Foothill Car Wash, Lube Oil & Detail Center has recently installed a massive solar system. The system is expected to generate 60% of electricity used by the car wash and may even feed some power back to the grid when the business is closed or slow. This solar […]

The Montrose Shopping Park Board Welcomes the City of Glendale!

Did you know that the Montrose Shopping Park is one of the oldest B.I.D.’s (Business Improvement Districts) in the state? The MSPA (Montrose Shopping Park Association) comprises close to 200 businesses that are run by the MSPA board who contracts with the City of Glendale. The elected board is made up of local business owners […]

Making Special Moments, Special Memories

The Crescenta Valley Chamber wants to be sure your moments are taken care of.  We have many fun events coming up that will fill your moments with laughter, friends, networking and fun. On Sunday, March 20 we have our Third  Annual Day at the Races co-sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the […]

Maintaining a Healthy Community

“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.” – Millard Fuller If it snows on Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta during your ribbon cutting ceremony that must mean you’ll have good luck in business for many years to come. Mailboxes Plus in La […]

Have You Tried Cucina Rustica Yet?

A good first impression is important when entering a restaurant and Cucina Rustica does not disappoint. The outside is clean, new, and open with large glass windows. It makes you want to walk in. When you do, you step into a large, welcoming room with nice ceilings, custom soft lighting and fresh flowers on each […]

Bellies, Babies, & Bosoms!

This is a happy store with carousels and crystal, pink, white, and green, splashed with sunshine. It looks so cute when you drive by and makes you feel good stepping in. This is very important if you are a new mom walking in the door with lots of questions. Bellies, Babies, & Bosoms has been […]