By Mary O’KEEFE A year ago local resident Mario Licu parked in the Big Lots parking lot in La Cañada preparing for a normal day of shopping, but the day did not go exactly as planned. “It just happened by chance that, as I walked through the parking lot, I noticed a shopping cart heading […]
On a vote of 6 to 3, the Los Angeles County Office of Education – Committee on School District Organization voted to approve a petition to transfer the schools in the Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge from the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) to the La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD), paving the way […]
On Sept. 27, the Glendale Police Burglary Unit arrested a woman believed to be responsible for the vandalism of the Korean Comfort Women Monument located in Glendale’s Central Park. The monument had been vandalized several times in the past few months, the latest was on Sept. 26. The suspect, 65-year-old Jackie Rita Williams, has been […]
This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. for a time of education for all ages. Family worship time begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead the service with the message “Angels in the Outfield.” This week there will be a […]
QUESTION: I retired five years ago when I was 65. Since then, I’ve been busier than I ever was when I worked because I volunteer in several local organizations. And I’m happier than I ever was when I had a full time job that I really liked. The reason I’m writing is I know many […]
By Charly SHELTON Each year, the local theme parks go all-out for the spookiest time of the year: Halloween. It used to be a few nights around Oct. 31 that featured some festive decorations -– a little fake blood and some pumpkins – that were displayed on a Halloween stage show or haunted house. Then […]
The sequel to the original play “Where Is Your Groom?” will stage a repeat performance for the Los Angeles community at the historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 6. Following 15 sold-out performances around the country “Where Is Your Groom?” ties together elements of the American-Armenian experience. The satirical play highlights common themes in today’s […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The pairing of wine and food is an art. To do it right, many options must be provided to make sure that everyone’s palate is pleased. Thankfully, at the 17th Annual Wine & Food Tasting held on Sunday at Olberz Park in La Cañada, there were so many options that no one […]
The Glendale-Burbank-Crescenta Valley Republican Assembly (GBRA] held its 83rd annual picnic in the shade of the Jeffers Estate on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 15. Guests had the chance to meet George Papadopoulos, a former member of the foreign advisory panel to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and his wife Simona Mangiante. Hundreds of Republicans and […]