Statistics indicate that most new restaurants fail within two years. While restaurants come and go, years back there were quite a few local eateries that seemed like they’d been here forever and would never go out of business. What do you remember about these former restaurants? If you wanted barbecued chicken and ribs and great […]
CV resident Joe Rinaudo grew up with silent movies. That’s not to say he was a kid in the ‘10s and ‘20s. He wasn’t. He was a child of the ‘60s. But he was introduced to silent movies as a youngster at the Brand Park Day Camp, where the kids were shown classic silent comedies […]
Likes the E-blasts I am writing to you to tell you that I think your e-blasts are very cool. My family has been getting your blast since you first began. They are an awesome way to let people quickly know what is going on in the community. During the Station Fire this was really the […]
I have been involved with the newspaper business for some time and while it is our responsibility to report the news, sometimes we’re also asked to endorse certain measures or politicians. This is usually around election time when folks are running for office or ballot measure supporters are looking to garner the paper’s backing. In […]
With its many restaurants, salons, boutique shops and small-town charm, Montrose Shopping Park has become a popular shopping destination for many in southern California. It wasn’t so long ago, however, that Montrose was the shopping destination for nearby residents, offering most anything they might need within a couple of blocks. While a handful of businesses […]
It takes a special breed to start and maintain a “Mom and Pop” business in today’s economy. I’ve always been a corporate worker, with steady hours and a steady paycheck. It’s hard for me to understand what motivates owners of small businesses to want to work longer hours, often for less money, and face constant […]
Concerned About Trucks What is going on with transportation in Los Angeles County that has changed the traffic pattern in our little community so quickly? Have you noticed the shift? The recent accidents on the 210 Freeway involving big rig trucks concern me a great deal and I fear it will only get worse. As […]
I ask you, my fellow adults: When was the last time you were bored? I cannot for the life of me remember the last time I looked around thinking that I had nothing to do, that there was nothing for me to do. I don’t know if it comes with home ownership, having a spouse […]
It wasn’t so long ago that the Marketplace Shopping Center at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue was host to a very different set of retail establishments than what exist today. There was no Verizon Store, no Starbucks, no Baja Fresh, and no Togo’s. The corner where O’Reilly Auto Parts and Foster’s Donuts […]
A little over six months ago, the community was surprised when bulldozers showed up on Foothill Boulevard just west of Rosemont Avenue at a site locally known as the “Plumb Crazy lot” because of a plumbing business that had been located there. Surprise turned to shock when it was discovered that plans for a massive […]