By Susan JAMES The girls have totally taken over the franchise in “Pitch Perfect 3,” the last call for the Barden University BFF songsters known as the Bellas. Directed by Trish Sie from a screenplay by Kay Cannon, the all-female singing group that took their college competition by storm in “Pitch Perfect” (2012) and made […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE It seems that every passing year brings increasingly greater and richer musical experiences to music lovers in Southern California. If there was anything in which 2017 was pronouncedly better, it was in the amount and quality of great live music. As the twilight of 2017 dims before the auguring of 2018, I’ve […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its annual Christmas meeting and luncheon on Dec. 7 at the home of Liz Argue, a former active member and currently a sustaining member of LCFOG. Easy De Laney coordinated the luncheon with her committee consisting of Marie Gilhooly, Arlene Massimino, Marie Baker, Maria Gero, Wendy Nicoll and […]
During John Sparr Tavern’s 10-day grand opening celebration in November, owners Rick Powell and Dave Fink committed to donate a portion of Monday and Tuesday evening sales to Fremont Elementary School. On Monday evening, Dec. 18, they were pleased to present Principal Dr. Christin Molano and PAC President Jenny Fickas with a check for $1,157.89. […]
The La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated installed its board at the Oakmont Country Club on Thursday. The board includes (from left), Florence Virgalito, co-3rd Vice President/Fundraising; Danette Erickson, Treasurer; Tamara Hughes, co-3rd Vice President; Karen Suter, President; Pat di Genero, 1st Vice President/Programs. Also installed but not pictured were Sharon Hales, 2nd Vice President/Membership […]
Thomas Lukas Hughes of Sunland was among 1,488 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16. Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. The graduates are from 41 countries, 40 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 160 Nebraska communities. For […]
Santa’s Secret Shop at Monte Vista was where students were able to purchase small handmade gifts for friends and family for the holidays. This annual event is sponsored by the MV PTA with the help of many parents who made the gift items for purchase!
The Holy Redeemer-St. James Boy Scout Troop 317 held its Court of Honor and Christmas party on Dec. 12 at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall. Several Scouts received hard-earned merit badges and patches, including the one-of-a-kind Solar Eclipse patch of Aug. 21. For their hard work, commitment, and dedication to the ideals of scouting, Edward Vu […]
Jana Wells, a fifth grade teacher at Dunsmore Elementary, was the proud recipient of a $500 grant from Delta Kappa Gamma’s (DKG) Alpha Upsilon chapter. Chapter member Marion Darling presented the grant. DKG is an honor society of key women educators who promote professional development and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Plane Down in Dunsmore Canyon On a very foggy morning in June 1969, three 13-year-old boys set out on a hike up Dunsmore Canyon. At the same time at Van Nuys Airport, four young college students, one of them an inexperienced pilot, climbed into a single engine plane for a […]