By Ted AYALA Some sad news to begin with this week. A very dear friend of our chamber’s, Bill Bates, passed away last Wednesday. Bill had long served on our board as treasurer and was a tremendous contributor to our community. His life had touched many and though I cannot count myself so fortunate as […]
By Mary DAWSON Do you want some adventure in your life, something new? Walk down to the 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue. There are new things going on. The Black Cow is in the 2200 block, my store is in the 2300 block, The Wine Cave is in the 2400 block. So often I have […]
By Ted Ayala Just when I was about to get to writing my column this week, I was startled with the news of the 8.8 earthquake in Chile. I have a vested interest in this event—my family is from Chile. Fortunately they’re all fine. Chile is the second most active seismic zone in the world […]
By Julie Rabago Hopefully you are not too busy to join us at Walgreens this Saturday, March 6 at 11 a.m. for their grand opening and ribbon cutting. They are located at 3001 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta and they have some fun surprises planned for this celebration. Everyone is welcome. It is a great […]
“We have a speech center for young children that have Down syndrome or autism. There are 5-year-olds that have never spoken a word. [With our center] they learn to say hello to their moms for the first time. That is what your money goes toward,” said Michelle Cox of Villa Esperanza. The money, and support, […]
by Charles Andrew, Certified Public Account Some people can get by with doing their own taxes, others need professional help. Here’s how to tell which group you belong to and some tips on choosing the right person to do the job. Returns fall into some basic categories: short form returns, itemized returns, or more complex […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Curves’ 30-minute circuit training helps women work every major muscle group, strengthens their hearts and burns up to 500 calories with each workout. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to around four million women globally, many of whom are […]
By Mary Dawson When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think red, white, pink, angels, baking, hearts and love. I love being in Montrose during the Valentine season. So many of our stores are in “Valentine“ mode. We enjoy this day. It’s a happy day. Whether you have “that special someone” in your life or […]
We feel for our fellow residents of the Crescenta Valley who lost their homes or had damage this past week from the mud and debris. If your house was damaged and you need help, please reach out to us and let us know how we can help you. If you were lucky not to have […]
If you’re anything like me, you’re one of those chronic last minute shoppers. A fatal disease to have during Valentine’s Day as many sleepless nights on the cold floor have reminded me. You race to the local department store only to find that all the good gifts are long gone. Or you’re short on time […]