Glendale Elks Lodge #1289 recognized local emergency personnel at a banquet held on Feb. 22 at its clubhouse in Glendale. Among those honored were Steve Goldsworthy as first responder of the year and the Montrose Search and Rescue team as law enforcement special unit. Presenting their awards was Dave Silversparre, former captain of the Crescenta […]
By Susan JAMES As little as two years ago conventional wisdom in Hollywood believed that casting a woman as the lead in a superhero tentpole movie or going with an all-black cast would mean the kiss of death at the box office. Then came Gal Gadot in “Wonder Woman” (grossing over $800 million worldwide) and […]
By Charly SHELTON “The French Connection” is regularly listed on top movie lists as one of the finest films ever made. It was ranked the eighth most thrilling American film by the American Film Institute, right behind “The Birds” and “Alien.” And when the Alex Film Society decided to screen a 35mm print of the […]
By Charly SHELTON Though I review lots of new restaurants, I think restaurants that have been around for a long time are just as worthy of a good, thorough, deep-dive as any new place. Take for example La Cabañita. It’s a Montrose-Sparr Heights staple and, for nearly 30 years, the Jimenez family has been serving […]
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this month: “Attack of the Second Bananas” Who killed beloved stage stars Ruby Moss and Andrea Hammond? Find out as the LAPD detective on the case pieces together the clues. “Attack of the Second Bananas” is a comedy noir about the ultimate price of […]
KIWANIS LT. GOVERNOR TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT TO GLENDALE CLUB Kiwanis Lt. Governor Patricia Larrigan will be the guest speaker at the March 8 meeting of the Kiwanis Club Glendale. Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon. The Club meets Friday afternoons […]
By Charly SHELTON Door-to-door, it is 159 miles from the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church to the U.S.-Mexico Border in San Ysidro. Four members of the LCPC found out firsthand just how far that is during a round-trip three-day bike ride. Josh Horton, youth director at LCPC, his father David, and Duane and Ashley Fernandez, two […]
This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, March 10 for education, worship, celebration and fellowship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all worship as a family. Fellowship of conversation and refreshments follows. All are invited. Looking ahead, on Wednesday, March 13 […]
The People Working for You Through the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce The MVCC is a coalition of business owners, community activists and residents who work endlessly to promote local businesses, assist non-profits in the area and strive to advance the visibility of the North Glendale/Foothills area. The board of directors advocates and supports and […]
The offices of Kobeissi Properties in La Cañada were filled with business professionals and civic leaders eager to mix and mingle at the monthly networking event sponsored by the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association. Company owner Mike Kobeissi (top with Analily Park, left, and wife Sandy) welcomed guests then invited all […]