Heaven Found at All In 7-Stop Pizza

By Jackie HOUCHIN Shara Babakhanian and Armond Tarverdyan say diners will be in “seventh heaven” when eating at their All In 7-Stop Pizza in Montrose because they’ve given it 100% (“all in”) to make their pizzas the best in town. What makes their pizzas so special? The thin, tender, sesame seed-coated crusts made from scratch […]

E3: Tech Gadgetry

By Charly SHELTON E3 stands for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It is an annual convention held in Los Angeles that showcases the newest and hottest games and systems.  It is a trade-only show, meaning only members of the video games industry and members of the press are invited or allowed into the show. Anyone who […]

Japanese Gaming Industry at E3

By Ted AYALA Amid the carnival atmosphere of E3 2011, which was held June 7 through June 9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, an undercurrent of concern was palpable – especially on the part of Japanese developers. Coming hard on the heels of news announcing the weakest video games sales in five years, the […]

Gamer’s Paradise Found at E3

By Michael WORKMAN Los Angeles is no stranger to grand events and once again, downtown was invaded by gamers from all across the world. Figueroa Street was quite the scene for commuters driving by as huge banners for games like “Battlefield 3” and “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations” were on display and even mock WWII tanks parked […]

CALENDAR this

DIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT COMING TO ROSE BOWL AQUATICS The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center invites all members of the community to escape the summer heat and attend the free Dive-In Movie Night on Saturday, June 18. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. and the movie starts at 8:15 p.m. (sunset). The rated PG family movie will be […]

NOTES & NODS

Church Announces New Series on Personal Financial Management All are invited to attend First Baptist Church’s Financial Peace University that will offer instruction on how to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and build wealth. This is a 13-week course taught via DVD by Dave Ramsey and held on Sunday evenings at 6:30 […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking answers personal questions and concerns with a spiritual perspective. Local religious leaders that will take part in the discussion include Bryan Griem of Montrose Community Church; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House Ministries; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church of Christ; Rabbi Simcha Backman […]

Local Clergy Recognized by Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recognized the clergy of the churches of La Cañada Flintridge recently at its weekly luncheon meeting at Descanso Gardens. The club singled out Reverend Skip Lindeman, pastor of the La Cañada Congregational Church, for special honors. Pictured above from left are the clergy who were honored at this special […]

Visit Landry’s Sporting Goods for Father’s Day Gifts!

Here comes Father’s Day, time to get a nice gift for dear old Dad. It seems women are so easy to shop for. There’s so much we like and use, from cosmetics to jewelry. Men however are a different story. Most of them don’t like to shop and never seem to “need” anything … at […]

»News from the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.” – Hyman Rickover I have heard over and over that getting out and networking for some people is a very hard process; however, it is necessary for good business and should be practiced. The Crescenta Valley Chamber offers events for […]