How CSR Makes for Good Business “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffet Guest writer: Ashley Sia, CV Chamber intern and student from University of California, Berkeley It is an old school of thought that a company’s success is judged by their financial performance. More […]
It all started last October. The Shopping Park finally got a fast food pizzeria. I was curious. Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria opened at 2307 Honolulu Ave. at the former location of our store, Mountain Rose Gifts. After months of construction, I was curious. What did it look like? Was there anything left that would […]
By Maddy PUMILIA About 5,000 people from either close-by or faraway brought their blankets and lawn chairs to La Crescenta Elementary School to witness what most love to see on the Fourth of July – a fireworks show in celebration of America’s independence. “It’s a great community event that we put together. It’s something people […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On June 3, the California Department of Transportation opened the seven-mile stretch of Angeles Crest Highway (SR2) from La Cañada Flintridge to Wrightwood and State Route 138. Since then countless motorcycles and motorists have traversed the windy, scenic road. Unfortunately in its few weeks of being opened, there have been three fatal […]
By Ted AYALA A brief tense exchange between Councilman Rafi Manoukian and Glendale Water and Power (GWP) representative Steve Lynn briefly lit up the city council meeting on Tuesday. At the heart of the issue was the decision by the GWP to eliminate competitive bidding for the purchase of new water meters to be used […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “We call upon the waters that rim the earth, Horizon to horizon, that flow in our rivers and streams, That fall upon our gardens and fields, And we ask that they teach us And show us the way.” ~ Chinook Native American blessing Our country celebrated another birthday this week. The weather […]
As many of you know, I spent last week in Florida (pretty much) on vacation. Thanks to Mary O’Keefe for doing a stellar job not only overseeing the office and putting out the paper but also in writing my column. The first comment I want to offer about Florida is the heat. I now totally […]
9/11 Memorial Meeting Planned Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary is hosting an informational planning meeting for its upcoming event, “9/11: 10-Year Ceremony of Remembrance.” The meeting will take place on July 25 at 2 p.m. at Rosie’s Cafeteria at Rose Hills, 3888 Workman Mill Road in Whittier. All community members, elected officials, first responders, […]
By Jackie HOUCHIN On Friday, July 1, L.A. Councilman Paul Krekorian conducted a dedication ceremony for 28 “Honor our Hometown Heroes” banners that had been hung on city light poles along Foothill Boulevard the evening before. The personalized banners honor military men and women from Sunland-Tujunga who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and who […]