»News from the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

»News from the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Come To The Fair! It’s here! It’s finally here! The 9th Annual Hometown Country Fair is this Saturday! All those errands, home improvement projects and honey “to-do lists” can wait another week. The weather is going to be perfect, so don’t spend it indoors! Make some memories with us and be a part of this […]

Charities Benefit from St. Joseph Table at St. Bede

Members of the Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 374, at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church in La Cañada Flintridge conducted a successful St. Joseph Table fundraiser on Saturday evening, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 in the Parish Center. The event successfully raised money for ICF charities, especially for youth scholarships and support of […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Several years ago, I was working with a person who seemed like a good guy. I ranked above him as far as position in the company was concerned. I did a lot for this man. I lent him money when he was in dire straits, I helped him rent a car when his car […]

Presentation Goes Like ‘Clockwork’

Presentation Goes Like ‘Clockwork’

By Michael YEGHIAYAN Film aficionados gathered in Glendale on Tuesday evening, packing the historic Alex Theatre for the rare opportunity to watch a transcendent piece of classic cinema that was preceded by words of insight from the film’s star and another of Hollywood’s most respected actors. Malcolm McDowell and Gary Oldman shared the Alex’s center […]

Psychotic Savior Takes to Sea in ‘Noah’

By Susan JAMES Director Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” is not your parents’ Bible story. It’s a grim, hard-edged science fiction take on a merciless super-being bent on genocide called the Creator and his superhero henchman. The childlike vision of jolly giraffes rolling two-by-two into a wooden boat is far from Aronofsky’s own stylized vision of violence, […]

A Peek Into Secluded Mountain Oaks

A Peek Into Secluded Mountain Oaks

By Sabrina WALENTYNOWICZ Anyone who has ever found themselves at Crescenta Valley Park knows how beautiful and fun the park can be. But many may wonder about the strange stone archway that stands alone at the bottom of New York Avenue. Beyond it is a lovely meadow; where does it lead? Wait, people actually live […]

Cap Strikes Back in Sequel, The Winter Soldier

By Charly SHELTON Of all the Captain America stories ever written, this is probably the most famous and most well loved. The Winter Soldier story line by Ed Brubaker, 2005, took the comic world by storm and it is still one of the most talked about arcs ever. Now the story has been adapted from […]

NCL Glendale Chapter Ticktockers Honored at Presentation Ball

NCL Glendale Chapter Ticktockers Honored at Presentation Ball

Glittering chandeliers, fragrant roses, and 23 radiant young ladies in elegant white gowns on the arms of their tuxedoed fathers were found at the Langham Huntington Hotel on Saturday, March 8. During the six years leading up to this night, these young women have made a significant impact on their community through service to chapter […]

Authors Van Draanen and Parsons at OUAT

Authors Van Draanen and Parsons at OUAT

Once Upon A Time bookstore welcomes Wendelin Van Draanen, an award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and young adults including “Flipped,” which became a 2010 Warner Bros. feature film, and the Sammy Keyes mystery series that is now 18 books strong. Also stopping by at OUAT is Mark Huntley Parsons, a long-time […]