Alexis Lorenz, a student at La Cañada High School, was one of three recipients of the 2014 Shami Sall Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is a partnership between Denny’s, one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, and the Magic Johnson Foundation, one of the most recognizable philanthropic organizations in the world aimed at empowering underserved […]
Every year, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club helps sponsor a student from one of the local high schools to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Organization – HOBY. This year they sponsored Dimitrios Aguilar, a sophomore at Verdugo High School. Several of the club members attended the closing ceremony to support Aguilar. The three-day leadership […]
The Italian Catholic Federation branch 374 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church in La Cañada Flintridge awarded two $400 college scholarships to two local high school graduates. Dante Orlandini, a graduate of St. Francis High School, and Katherine Altmayer of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, were each presented checks by branch president Al Restivo, […]
Mountain Avenue Elementary student Advait Kartik is finding success as a champion racquetball player, and his future looks bright … in many areas. By Brandon HENSLEY There used to be days when Kartik Sundram would drive his son to a basketball game or swim lesson, and by the time they arrived, little Advait would be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Have you been in Montrose on a Friday night lately? Stroll along Honolulu Avenue and you will hear music, see sidewalks filled with families and shops open for business. “We are trying a new promotion on Friday nights to get people to shop and dine locally,” said Linda McMenamin, events coordinator/marketplace manager […]
La Crescenta Monarchs 11U baseball team hosted the second annual Battle of the Foothills baseball tournament at Montrose Park July 12-13. There were total of nine teams participating in two age divisions. La Crescenta 9UB team was the first seed after Saturday pool play, having defeated Mid-Valley All-Stars Wild Dogs and Wilshire Warriors. In their […]
Women At Work announced that an additional $34,000 has been raised towards a $50,000 Women At Work Founders Challenge Grant. These funds will help provide services to job seekers, both women and men, and to job providers in the San Gabriel Valley, Crescenta Valley and northeast Los Angeles. “It is exciting to see the community […]
Glendale native and St. Francis alum Vinny DePinto shot a two-day total of 133 to capture the third annual Glendale City golf championship. Entering the final round tied for third, DePinto fired a two over par 74 from the championship tees at Oakmont Country Club to win by one stroke over Ryan Miranda and […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend saw the debut of the Montrose Food and Brewfest, hosted and organized by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Twelve breweries, one cidery and a wine shop came down to Montrose Shopping Park on Sunday afternoon to provide samples of their craft brews for eager attendees. For the ticket price […]
On June 28, the Burbank branch of Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living solicited food donations from their neighbors to help the Burbank Temporary Aid Center. BTAC since 1974 has been providing individuals and families, including the working poor, crime victims, senior citizens and the homeless, with short-term emergency assistance they need to live with dignity. […]