By Charly SHELTON Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a five-day party to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Beginning Oct. 12, the entire town of Munich shut down and had a huge party with food, dancing and drinking a special brew of […]
Last Saturday, Sept. 26 was Batman Day. Bookstores and comic book shops around the country held events like this one at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House in La Cañada. Batman comics and activities for nerds of all ages made this event a success.
By Mary O’KEEFE It would be difficult to find anything that has touched the hearts of Crescenta Valley residents more than the closure and proposed sale of Twelve Oaks about two years ago. But what a difference two years of litigation and protests makes! On Oct. 11, the community is invited to celebrate the recovery […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Despite the hot weather, plenty of bike enthusiasts came out to Crescenta Valley Park for Joe’s Minibike Reunion on Saturday. The event was hosted by Joe Sebergandio. It was the fourth annual reunion, allowing the public a chance to check out minibikes, purchase some merchandise and talk bikes with like-minded people. All […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A burglary suppression unit out of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, along with patrol units, has been working hard to combat the residential and business burglaries in the La Cañada and La Crescenta areas. On Sept. 8 three men were arrested for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and the driver […]
This Saturday, Oct. 3, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 38th Annual Oktoberfest in the Montrose Shopping Park on the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue starting right at noon. We will have everything you have come to know and love about our Oktoberfest as well as some new […]
Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights presents the world premiere of the latest work of Josefina López, “Drunk Girl,” written by López with additional plays written by Rocio Diaz and Libette Garcia. “Drunk Girl” is presented as part of Casa 0101 Theater ongoing 15th “Quinceañera” anniversary season. “Drunk Girl” features nine actors portraying 83 roles […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again – the time when pumpkin spice everything becomes inescapable, when people carry a jacket because they think it will get cold any day now (wishful thinking), when candy corn becomes the foundation layer of the food pyramid, and when theme parks in the L.A. area go […]
Time Is A Buyer’s Worst Enemy? Dear Phyllis, I haven’t seen you address this. Does accepting the seller’s counter offer equal a binding contract? Here is our scenario: As soon as this home was listed, my agent scheduled a viewing. We loved the home and my agent wrote an offer that evening. The next day, […]