Women’s fashion boutique opens in La Crescenta

“Finally! A women’s boutique in La Crescenta. I don’t have to go to the crowded mall anymore!” This is what clients say when they walk into Mademoiselle Womens’ Fashion & Accessories, a European style boutique that recently opened in La Crescenta. Mademoiselle was owner Rima Bedevian’s childhood dream of one day owning a boutique – […]

The value of networking

By Julia RABAGO “Networking and ‘word of mouth’ advertising together are 7 times more likely to bring in business than all forms of traditional advertising and direct mail combined.” — Jane Attard On www.businessknowhow.com, Janet Attard states that networking, whether through business associations or other means, is the most prevalent and cost effective way for […]

Artwalk is almost here

By Ted AYALA By the time you read this article on Thursday, our next Artwalk will only be two days away. On Saturday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Honolulu Avenue will be packed with a wide array of works from some of the area’s best fine artists. Saturday promises to be a […]

La Perla Design Gallery has the perfect gift

As I was in La Perla (2315 Honolulu Ave.) recently a woman walked up to the counter with the cutest little thing in her hand.  What was it? Turns out the customer’s name was  Jill Pfieffer and she was buying a salt dish with a tiny little spoon. It was exquisite, done in metal and […]

Let the Chamber help you E-Clean

“The EPA estimates that of over 20 million personal computers discarded in 1998, only 13% were reused or recycled. Of those that were recycled, over 112 million pounds of valuable materials were recovered including steel, glass, plastic and precious metals” Donna Schwartz Mills, from “It’s Easy to Be Green: Earth Day Solutions for Your Home […]

Artwalk is coming!

Have you felt your artistic sensibilities tingling as of late? If so, it’s probably because our second Artwalk of the year is coming soon. In less than a month, the MVCC will be holding its summer Artwalk on Saturday, July 10. From 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., the sidewalks of Honolulu Avenue, from Oceanview Boulevard […]

Gourmet A Go Go finds new home in Cordon’s Market

By Shari EMAMI For those who fretted that Gourmet A Go Go was Gourmet A Gone Gone, worry no longer. Gourmet A Go Go owner Gail Connell has relocated to long time family owned Cordon’s Ranch Market further west on Honolulu Avenue. Restaurant and wine bar Gourmet A Go-Go was opened for four years in […]

Specialties found at Hello Pizza

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern In May, customers walking into the newly opened pizzeria Hello Pizza were greeted by a warm handshake and the traditional Korean bow by owner Brandon Tak. Tak and his family live in Koreatown from where he and his wife drive every day to open their restaurant. He worked […]

Leadership requires courage

By Al C. RESTIVO, Ph.D. How can you as a new or experienced leader face the fact that without courage you will not succeed? There are at least five time tested ways of building your leadership courage and your determination to succeed by overcoming the fear of failure, a key element of courageous leadership. 1. […]

Meet Vito Cannella and the story behind National Flag Week

Did you know that next week is National Flag Week?  In June of 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed the proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. During this time all citizens are encouraged to proudly display the flag of the United States, aka “Old Glory”. One of the key […]