By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern On Oct. 12, Lutheran Church in the Foothills bid farewell to beloved pastor Bruce Johnson. Johnson served as the pastor at LCIF for 12 years as part of his 38-year ministry. The LCIF congregation commemorated his contributions to their community with a retirement party at the church campus. Johnson announced his […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern Light on the Corner Church (LOCC) in Montrose held its 10th annual chili cook-off on Oct 5. Over 20 self- proclaimed chili connoisseurs entered their recipes for a chance to win. The festivities began at 6 p.m. when Montrose community members of all ages wandered the LOCC parking lot, tasting all […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Steam rose from the pot containing Alan del Castillo’s crawfish chowder as the cook removed the lid, filling the air with a delicious, mouth-watering smell. It’s his New Orleans native mother-in-law’s authentic crawfish chowder recipe, del Castillo said. Inside the pot are crawfish brought directly from New Orleans. Del Castillo and […]
The Church of Christ, Scientist in Montrose recently announced the election of two new readers. Dr. Raymond Burkhart of Tujunga will serve for three years as first reader, and Christy Mason, also of Tujunga, will serve as second reader. “Instead of personal preaching, the pastor of our church is two books – the Bible and […]
‘Fortify Your Finances’ at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Resource Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La Crescenta Stake, will present a seminar, “Fortify Your Finances” on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be six 25-minute sessions covering areas such as […]
By Charly SHELTON The journey of Route 66 is a long one. Not only the journey on the road, but how far the road itself has come and what it means to America and the world. This journey was presented, via slideshow and photos by Ben Fitzsimmons of the Gene Autry Museum of Western […]
Frans Vischer, author of the “Fuddles” series, will be featured at the Oct. 28 La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild book and author luncheon at the Angeles National Golf Club. Fuddles is a fat, pampered cat created by Vischer who has used his drawings to communicate since he was an 11-year-old immigrant from Holland. At […]
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, opens its 26th season on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program includes Beethoven – “Coriolan Overture,” Mendelssohn – “Violin Concerto, 1st Movement” (performed by Lavinia Chen, violin), Mozart – Symphony No. 35, “Haffner” and Mendelssohn – “Symphony No. […]
Three million dollars was raised on Oct. 12 at the inaugural gala fundraiser, “A Fabulous Night” for The Beverly Hills Performing Arts Center and the Temple of the Arts, said Rabbi David Baron, founder of the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre. The funds will be used to support a […]
By Ted AYALA In a few days, the Santa Cecilia Orchestra under its music director Sonia Marie de Leon de Vega will be setting off on a new season and, with it, will be bringing local audiences brilliant performances along with engaging programs. On Sunday, for the first concert of its season, the orchestra will […]