First grade students in Rain Gibney’s class at Dunsmore Elementary gave a fabulous performance of the play “The Muffin Munchers” based on the book of the same title. The students dressed up as bakers, dragons, villagers, king’s men and even the king himself. The dragons’ plot to steal the delicious muffins baked by the king’s […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On March 31, volunteers gathered at the south lot of Bob Smith Toyota to take part in Foothill Cleanup Day. The event is aligned with Keep America Beautiful – Great American Cleanup that launched on March 20. The foothill event was coordinated by Glendale Clean & Beautiful and the Crescenta Valley Chamber […]
The Great Chocolate Race returns to Memorial Park, La Cañada, on Sunday, May 6 at 9 a.m. Hosted by the Flintridge Guild of Children’s Hospital (FGCH), all proceeds from the race benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Guild members announced that La Cañada Mayor Mike Davitt will officially start the race. The 2.5k or 5k walk […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club enjoyed a presentation by the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital at its March luncheon. Keith Hobbs, chief executive officer of the hospital, informed the group of the many improvements in the hospital over the last few years, and some new additions, such as the neonatal intensive care unit that recently opened. […]
The Glendale Area Alumnae Panhellenic will hold its 70th annual scholarship luncheon on Saturday, May 5 at the Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale. Founded in 1902, National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses and […]
Ask Phyllis! Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED Dear Phyllis, My mother has lived in her 1500 square foot home for more than forty years. She has dementia and can no longer live alone. It’s time for me to move her to an assisted living facility. I want to know how much needs […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE It’s Saturday, the night is young, and you’re looking for a change of pace from your usual round of drinks over at The Regal Beagle. What to do? Pittance Chamber Music might have just the thing for you with its “Three’s Company” program. Pittance Chamber Music, a series featuring players from the […]
By Charly SHELTON The Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve is in bloom, at least as bloomed as it’s going to get this year. There aren’t very many poppies this season because the winter wasn’t very wet, but there are a good selection of other wildflowers to brighten the hillsides of the Antelope Valley. Located just a […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE Pianist Charles Fierro, a stalwart of the local musical scene best known to locals as a regular guest performer at the Glendale Noon Concerts, passed away last December after a brief illness. During his life his art elicited praise from the likes of Aaron Copland and Nadia Boulanger, the latter praising his […]
PSA HOSTS 93RD ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION The Pasadena Society of Artists is hosting the opening reception for the 93rd Annual Juried Exhibition at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at White’s Fine Art Gallery in Montrose. Awards presentation at 6 p.m. The exhibition includes 77 new and original artworks created by 44 PSA members as […]