The Poetry and Literature Committee of Sunland-Tujunga is honoring local resident Elsa S. Frausto as the next poet laureate. The McGroarty Arts Center will host the “Passing of the Laurels” at 3 p.m. on April 27 when Frausto will be inducted as poet laureate and begin serving her two-year term of promoting poetry and language […]
On May 3, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy will hold its annual fundraising Gala on the Hill. In the meantime, a committee is hard at work planning the soirée, whose theme “Do You Believe in Magic?” setting a lighthearted tone for the upcoming event. The “magical” evening includes dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions and an […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Falcons experienced one of the highest levels of track and field competition at the 56th annual Mt. SAC Relays this past weekend at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium. Hosting some of the best high school athletes, college sensations and prestigious world-class athletes from around the country over the three-day period, the event […]
The board of trustees of Crestview Preparatory School appointed Baudelia Chavez Taylor to be head of school effective July 1. In their announcement to the Crestview community, board chair Albert Lau and Search Committee co-chairs Julie Park and Vas Sarma stated, “It was clear that Baudelia Chavez Taylor had the leadership experience, drive, and knowledge […]
Students are currently waiting to be matched with an American host family and are looking forward for the opportunity to come to the community. EF High School Exchange Year, a non profit, is the sponsoring agent working in conjunction with the U.S. State Department allowing students to come on a J-1 visa to study in […]
The four-team middle school league of Rosemont, Wilson, Toll and Roosevelt are currently enjoying a competitive soccer season. This year Rosemont, Wilson, and Toll have a boys’ team and a girls’ team. Roosevelt has a boys’ team and a coed team. Here’s how everyone is faring so far. Boys’ teams (all have two more boys’ […]
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By Isiah REYES This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Pasadena Showcase House of Design and no expense was spared in the lavish reworking of this Pasadena 1915 English country estate. The Showcase House is the main fundraiser for the Pasadena Showcase for the Arts, which is celebrating its 65th year. The architect of […]
Ask Phyllis! How To Determine If Your Agent Is Doing A Good Job Dear Phyllis, We have had our home listed for a couple of months with only one low ball offer. I read in your column that it’s a seller’s market but not for my house. It seems that every home but mine […]
QUESTION: I’m about to have my 89th birthday and I’m in great physical and mental shape. My wife died six years ago. I live in my own home and have the financial resources to pay for a housekeeper and gardener. My problem is my grown children and their families. On birthdays and holidays they give […]