Finding Bipartisan Consensus It is easy to hate Washington right now. On the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President, the government shut down. It was another completely unavoidable black eye for the Administration and Congress. It is worth examining how we got to this point. Several months ago, the new fiscal year was […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Little Girl’s Parents Disappear Down an Ice Chute Our San Gabriel Mountains are treacherous enough with their steep mountainsides of slippery broken granite but in the winter, a whole new range of dangers introduces iteslf. A very deadly one is the phenomenon of “ice chutes.” After each of our […]
By Julie BUTCHER This year, the Crescenta Valley High School Falcons’ marching band had the best season in its 54-year history. The band scored its highest scores and achieved its highest placement in competition, reaching second place in the (5a) division and securing a spot in the sport’s finals. At the California State Band Championships’ […]
By Brandon HENSLEY On Friday night, Crescenta Valley High students and fans packed their gymnasium to see their basketball team, the Falcons, stick it to their rival, the Arcadia Apaches. They got their wish, as CV won 77-68 and, although the game was intense with coaches screaming and both student sections taunting the other – […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It may be a Herculean task to transform a long-established mansion into a modern (and possibly edgy) Showcase House, but 25 designers are ready to take on the challenge. This year’s Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) is a 1915 Mediterranean-style estate located in Altadena. According to its website, PSHA is […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Just three weeks into the New Year, many people are discovering that keeping their New Year’s resolutions is more difficult than they originally thought. When it comes to making changes to live a healthier life, poor preparation in addition to not having a sense on how to change old habits can be […]
By Charly SHELTON In a world of “Halo,” “Uncharted” and “Injustice” video games, it’s nice every once in a while for a person to revisit their gaming roots with a classic platformer. Games like “Unravel” released in 2016 swept the scene with critical acclaim for brand new platformers and “Ducktales: Remastered” and “Castle of Illusion […]
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s virtuosic musicians serve as musical tour guides for “In Focus,” the Orchestra’s newest chamber music series curated by Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, which launches on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Moss Theatre, 3131 Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica, followed on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Rothenberg Hall, […]
This week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. The awards are presented to films, filmmakers and other contributors chosen by Academy members as the best in a variety of categories. The 90th Academy Awards will be presented on March 4. […]
LOVE TO SING? Come join the Towne Singers! The Towne Singers is a non-audition choir. We are in need of male voices, but welcome all to join this wonderful family of musicians. Rehearsals for the upcoming spring concert began on Monday, Jan. 22. The 2018 spring concert, “Music of American Heritage,” is on Sunday, May […]