Megan Nordvedt, former executive director for the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge who was dismissed in March, has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the non-profit. The long-time employee claims she was improperly fired after taking pregnanc
With 58 percent of the vote, Jasmine's Salon & Spa won the Reader's Choice Poll for best salon in town.
La Cañada readers named Jasmine's Salon & Spa as the town favorite, according to the May 8 Reader's Choice poll where the Foothill Boulevard business received 37 votes. Jasmine's surpassed 16 other La Cañada salons with 58 percent of the vote. Coming in second with 9 percent was the yet-to-have-its grand-opening R1 Rave Hair Studio, followed by Bruce K. Smith Salon and Nuovo Studio for Hair, each earning 7 percent. Three five-star reviews of Jasmine's in the LCF Patch business directory note that the stylists are as kind as they are talented. Writes Amy Rae Hanson, "Love these girls! They know how to tame my mane and make it look fab. Woo hoo!''
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The La Cañada Valley Sun collected two first-place and three second-place awards Saturday in the California Newspaper Publishers Assn.'s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Welcome to another installment of Reader's Choice: where you decide the business who's best at the week's topic. This week: Hair salons.
You don't have to venture too far around town to find an array of hair salons. Any number of these businesses will pamper their patrons and, if the customers have chosen wisely, receive a nice head massage mid-shampoo. But with 16 in town, how do you choose? Which do you choose and why? Which hair salon do you believe to be the best in La Cañada? Vote in the poll below and please leave a comment about why you chose it. The voting will continue through 9 a.m. on May 15, at which time the votes will be tallied and a winner named. If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by most favorable comments left on the story. If the poll is gamed, as was the best pizza poll, we will use positive reviews left on the business' directory listing…
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The previous owner retired. The station is completing improvements and could open by the end of May. No exact date is available.
The abandoned Foothill Boulevard 76 Station is set to reopen, possibly this month, according to La Canada Flintridge city officials. The owner retired, leaving the 76 Station at 2384 Foothill Blvd. in La Canada Flintridge, La Canada Flintridge City Manager Mark Alexander told Patch. "I don't want to speculate as to the reasons why the 76 station closed but I do know that the previous owner retired," Alexander said. "The new station operator is hoping to reopen the station this month and is nearing completion of their improvements." However, Alexander does not know the target grand opening date. LCF Patch editor Donna Evans contributed to this story.
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Crews and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department don't know what caused the 76 Station owner to close the station.
Local drivers may have noticed the caution tape surrounding the 76 Station at 2384 Foothill Blvd. in La Canada Flintridge, near the border of Montrose-La Crescenta. "As far as we know, we have no idea why it closed," said Sheriff's Sgt. Brett Hanson of the Crescenta Valley Station. Patch checked with Conoco Phillips customer service representatives but no information about why the station closed is immediately available. Check back with Patch for more updates about why the gas station is closed. What do you know about the closed gas station? Has this presented a problem for you when you need to fill up?
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1:22 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
ConocoPhillips recently divested it's retail gasoline station business and refineries nationally moving them into the Phillips 66 Company (including the 76 brand). Phillips 66 no longer owns or operates any gas station in Los Angeles County (it just brands the business). So it's mom and pop who are running these businesses now. BP/ARCO and ExxonMobil are selling all of their retail gas stations … more ›
The opening sets a new benchmark in what is possible in terms of theatrical revenue generation.
Couldn't stomach the massive lines this weekend, but you're still panting to see The Avengers? La Cañada's United Artists 8 is showing the film on two screens. You can check out movie times by clicking here. The Avengers, the highest-grossing domestic debut in Hollywood history smashed past the pace set by the final Harry Potter movie, and is on track to have sold $641 million in tickets around the world by Sunday night, according to studio estimates gathered by Hollywood.com. "Amazing," said analyst Paul Dergerabedian. "This is the biggest North American opening weekend debut in box office history and sets a new benchmark in what is possible in terms of theatrical revenue generation." In a reverse of usual marketing patterns, the Walt …
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Terry Walker will be recognized for her contributions to the community.
Terry Walker will be honored as the La Canadian of the Year for 2012 by the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada on Wednesday, May 2. Walker currently serves as the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce Centennial Year Co-Chair. She has been involved in the activities of the Chamber of Commerce since 1997. She has also served in other community leadership roles, such as the City Public Works, the Green Task Force, and the City of La Cañada Flintridge Solid Waste Subcommittee. Other notable awards she has received include the La Cañada Businesswoman of the Year in 2008. A resident of La Cañada Flintridge for the past 31 years, Walker believes she’s been lucky to work and live in the city. Before living in La Cañada Flintridge, she grew up in …
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Complaint made by ex-business partner approved for trial by L.A. Superior Court judge.
A woman who alleges a former shareholder of her company stole her idea for decorative cupcake sleeves can move forward with her complaint, a judge tentatively ruled today. The suit was filed in March 2011 in Los Angeles Superior Court by Sheri Mersola and her company, Moon Cherie, against Theresa Deliberto, manager of La Canada Flintridge-based Cupcake LLC. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ramona See said she is inclined to allow Mersola to take her case to trial on six of the eight causes of action, including fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract. See said she will likely dismiss the allegations of deceit and unfair competition. However, the judge said she wanted to mull the issues further and took the case …
The Gold Line Construction Authority released another video detailing the progress of the bridge along the Foothill Extension.
The bridge over the 210 freeway for the Gold Line Foothill Extension is more than 50 percent completed, according to a video released by the construction authority this week. As La Cañada finds itself off the 210 Freeway, you know, the closures can cause quite the miles-long backup. And it's not over yet. You'll want to know how to plan, so here are some things you can expect going forward.
Natalie Ragus
12:57 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tony at On The Edge is the only one I trust with my hair, and I've been going to him for years. All the Ragus women (myself, my mom, my cousin, my aunt) go to On The Edge and we ALL get frequent compliments on our cuts. Tony also specializes in cutting curly hair. Hans is OK for beauty supplies, but they messed up my eyebrows and way overcharge for bang cuts ($15? I think not). more ›