The annual Lincoln Elementary talent show took place on Jan. 29. Lincoln first grade teachers Melinda Burkhart and Nicolas James worked with the talented students for four weeks to get the students ready for the big night. Tony Ohanian, computer teacher, was musical director for the evening, and Principal Barbara Fariss worked the box office. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Some may have noticed a new look at the basketball court at Two Strike Park. This is thanks to the LA Clippers. “Two Strike Park was part of the Clippers Community Courts program,” said a Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation spokesperson. The project was completed in December 2024. “This was not […]
Dec. 25, 1951 – Jan. 6, 2025 Larry Thomas, age 73, beloved husband, father, uncle and brother, passed away peacefully at home in San Luis Obispo on Jan. 6. Larry was born on Christmas Day in 1951 in La Crescenta to Richard Lee & Betty Jean Thomas, both of whom were lifelong residents of this […]
By Ruth SOWBY The La Crescenta Presbyterian Church in Montrose held its annual rummage sale on Saturday, Feb. 15. Church and community members looking for big bargains year after year make the rummage sale a must see destination. Customers lined up outside the church well before the 8 a.m. start time. Tables loaded with clothes, housewares, books, […]
This past December, La Crescenta native Madison Davis graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor of Arts in sustainability through ASU Online. ASU Online celebrated a milestone of 100,000 graduates in 2024, including Davis. ASU Online students learn from and engage with the same faculty who teach at ASU, providing them with a similar experience […]
P.E.O. Glendale Reciprocity recently held its Founders’ Day luncheon at the Elks Club in Glendale in celebration of the 156th birthday of the organization. The theme of the event was P.E.O. – A Sisterhood of Stars. Glendale Reciprocity is composed of members from 11 Glendale chapters each of which is identified by alphabetical letters. Members […]
Over 50 volunteers came out to the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) on Saturday, Feb. 1 to make Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local nursing homes. Card makers included Thursday Club debutantes, La Cañada Elementary School Brownie Troop 7406, and a variety of community members. Over 1,600 cards were delivered to eight […]
By Ruth SOWBY Chinese philosopher Confucius is attributed with saying, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Shoppers who attended the Americana’s Lunar New Year celebration had a simply fun time on Saturday, Feb. 8. Dozens of shoppers stopped their shopping long enough to watch the annual parade of lion and dragon […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Feb. 21 representatives from the American Red Cross will be making a presentation. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. […]
Why won’t Sam’s Club refund $481 for my furniture? It promised! Brenda Franzman can’t get a full refund for the furniture she returned to Sam’s Club. How can she get the company’s attention? Q: I have tried for two months to get a refund for four Adirondack chairs and a footstool from Sam’s Club and […]