Youth Sports Spotlight Sports are a valuable growing opportunity available to our youth through their schools, organized athletics in the community and even outside of our city. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce would like to spotlight a special athlete in our community who epitomizes a true athlete. Not only dedicated to her sport […]
Smart-A-Thon Fun and More Thanks to the more than 150 competitive contestants who supported the annual Smart-a-thon held March 7 at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Clearly the test is not something you can study for and, of the 66 questions, the highest team score was 45. That happened to be a tie between SIG […]
By Charly SHELTON “Ego Patricius peccator rusticissimus et minimus omnium fidelum” (“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers.”) It is through these words, his own words, that we come to know St. Patrick. This is the opening line of his Confessio, written in the […]
By Charly SHELTON Artist Barbara Carrasco was commissioned to paint a mural to celebrate the bicentennial of Los Angeles in 1981. Her 80-foot-long panoramic mural, entitled “LA History: The Mexican Perspective,” featured the best the city has to offer – the beautiful missions, Angel’s Flight, Hollywood, etc. – as well as the worst moments of […]
By Charly SHELTON The new Animation Studio Store recently opened at Universal Studios Hollywood as a central location to find souvenirs of favorite animated characters from Dreamworks and Illumination Entertainment pictures. Joining the Minions, Po the Panda, Shrek, Toothless, Cat in the Hat, Homer Simpson, Woody Woodpecker, E.T., Spongebob and Scooby Doo comes a new […]
The La Cañada-Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its March 1 meeting at the home of Elinor Bunn. The focus was on two issues: the Annual Book and Author Luncheon coming up in October and a night out for dinner at Mijares Mexican Restaurant in March. Each year, all profits from the Annual Book and Author […]
By Susan JAMES Toned, tan and ready to kick butt, the lead character in “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” swings into action in a new adventure targeted at the video games demographic. Stop me if you’ve heard this, but a young girl, heir to a fabulous fortune, has lost her father in a way no one […]
Members of the Flintridge Guild of Children’s Hospital (FGCH) remain committed to raising money for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Recently the Guild held its annual installation luncheon at Annandale where the new 2018-19 executive board was announced. The Guild also welcomed Nancy Hong as a provisional member. FGCH embraces new members. Very few endeavors are […]
Ask Phyllis! Foundation Reports Dear Phyllis, I think your question and answers are a great service for our community and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Here’s my question: Last year our home was listed for sale, sold and we opened escrow. The buyer’s overzealous inspector came to the conclusion that our foundation was defective and […]
Can’t bake? Volunteers are still needed for the annual St. Joseph’s Table celebration at St. Bede’s. Help is needed with cashiering, bartending and selling. Please contact Phyllis Harb at (818) 790-7325 or email Phyllis@RealtorHarb.com to lend a hand. This Week at LCIF As the Lenten Season continues, Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the […]