By Ruth SOWBY Love was in the air at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) on Saturday, Jan. 31. That’s where about 50 men, women, boys and girls met to make Valentine cards. Local nursing care residents will be the beneficiaries of the many missives. According to Small Acts Big Change, which oversaw the […]
By Ruth SOWBY Pasadena author C.A. River had her first book signing at the iconic Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. River used her own journey of having gastric bypass surgery as the inspiration for character Karina Layne in “Sea of Walking Dreams,” her first book. On Sunday, Jan. 25, some 50 fans, most of them holding River’s book, gathered […]
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Blvd. in Sylmar, brings the beloved characters and stories from Disney Jr.’s iconic “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” to life at the first-ever museum exhibit. It is inspired by the Emmy® Award-winning series and is called Mickey Mouse Clubhouse The Exhibit. Kids and families are invited to dive into the whimsical […]
Finding Steady Ground in Uncertain Times Change is one of the few constants in life yet it often arrives uninvited – a job shift, a health challenge, a relationship ending or the loss of someone we love. Even positive transitions can stir up stress. When change collides with grief or uncertainty, it’s easy to feel […]
Theodore Smith from La Crescenta was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List with high honors for the 2025 fall semester. Smith is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester. […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus will begin rehearsing in February for its spring program, which will be performed for retirement homes and community groups in April and May. A Trip Across America will feature such beloved songs as “Shenandoah,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “St. Louis Blues” and more. Rehearsals are held […]
Building Community, One Event at a Time We are jumping into February with events designed to bring people together, spark ideas and strengthen the connections that make our business community thrive. Leading the way this month is Strike Up Connections: An All Members Chamber Night on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. at Montrose […]
Winner, Winner – Will It Be You? February is off to a running start for the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce – and you’re invited to the fun! On Saturday, Feb. 7 the CV Chamber is hosting a bingo game at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. The money raised will go […]
My insurance Says I Owe Nothing, So Why is Quest Diagnostics Demanding $563? Jan Burnett thinks her routine blood tests are behind her when she receives an explanation of benefits showing zero patient responsibility. But more than a year later, a collections notice arrived demanding payment for the same tests. Now she’s caught in […]
By Jackson TOYON What does a man do when he believes the powers that be have pushed him too far? One frigid winter day in February 1977, by-standing Hoosiers, and later the national public, would discover the answer in a dramatic and harrowing fashion. Director Gus Van Sant’s new film, a dramatized work based on […]