The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) is holding two open houses for prospective members on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the League’s headquarters. Ladies from the Pasadena area and beyond interested in learning more about the League’s over […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada Flintridge AM was recently recognized by the national club for its food pick-up service by club members. The AM club picks up the product from local markets and delivers it 365 days of the year to food centers that then distribute it to those in need. Shown is Rosemary […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, hair stylists at Bruce K. Smith Salon in La Cañada spent the day buzzing heads for a good cause. The second annual Buzzathon was in support of the Katherine Evans Scholarship Fund. Katherine was 14 years old on June 12, 2011 when she was attending an eighth grade graduation party. […]
State Senator Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge) and Assemblymembers Mike Gatto (D – Los Angeles) and Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) will be recognizing 30 exceptional businesswomen at the 13th Annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards luncheon on Aug. 17. Each year, the Women in Business Awards honor local women whose exceptional abilities […]
Linda Clayton of La Cañada Flintridge earned a master of Business Administration degree in financial planning from California Lutheran University at the graduate commencement ceremony on May 11. ____________________ Samara Cahill from La Cañada earned a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University during a spring commencement ceremony held on May 20. Since 1842, Villanova University’s […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School alum Trevor Bell was released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 26 after clearing waivers. Bell, a right-handed pitcher, had spent his 2012 season with the team’s triple-A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, going just 1-6 with an 8.27 earned run average in 10 appearances. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In 2009, sports apparel icon Nike launched the 3ON3 basketball tournament at L.A. Live, the entertainment and sports district surrounding the Staples Center and Nokia Theatre. At that first event, there were over 500 teams and more than 13,000 players and spectators. The event has grown by almost three times the original […]
The team makes annual trek to Mammoth training camp. By Dennis OLIVER On Saturday, July 28, 48 members of the Crescenta Valley Cross Country Team headed north to Mammoth for their 22nd annual training camp. The camp is held in Mammoth Mountain RV Park in a large tent camping area. Besides the 48 current runners, […]
The Full Force Basketball Hawks took the Impact Summer League championship with an exciting double overtime win. Hawks point guard Tyler Carlson, who had six points, six rebounds and five steals, scored the first six points to start the game, but the Impact team scored the next 11 to lead at half time 11-6. With […]
The Crescenta Valley Falcon varsity football team will be kicking off its season the week school goes back in session. On Aug. 23 the Falcons will play a preseason scrimmage against Monrovia at 4 p.m. at CV High School. The games start for real on Aug. 31 when CV travels to Santa Paula High School […]