Live Beautifully, Shop Locally!

Welcome, Boulevard 34! The newest gift shop in town is open and ready for business.  It is located at 3427 Ocean View Blvd. in the Montrose next to Schreiner’s and Berolina Bakery. At Boulevard 34, you will find a unique selection of handmade and American-made products, a wide selection of hand-poured candles, jewelry, greeting cards, […]

First Baptist Breaks Ground for New Courtyard

First Baptist Breaks Ground for New Courtyard

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday, members of the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new courtyard. The courtyard will be a welcoming entrance to the church and a gathering place for the community. The congregation had discussed a new courtyard for years. Since being built in the 1960, the […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking answers personal questions and concerns with a spiritual perspective. Local religious leaders that will take part in the discussion include Bryan Griem of Montrose Community Church; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House Ministries; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church of Christ; Rabbi Simcha Backman […]

Notes & Nods

Education Classes at LCPC Speaker Richard Lyon, marriage & family therapist, will be making a presentation during the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Growing Families ministry on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Dr. Lyon will explore different approaches to understanding the children in our lives. LCPC Parent Education […]

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BEACHCOMBER KATE’S UKULELE JAM AT JAVA BREW The public is invited to Java Brew Coffee House on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an informal ukulele jam on the patio. Bring your ukulele, or if you don’t yet have one, come and learn all about this fun, easy instrument! Singers and spectators […]

‘Halloween Time’ Returns to Disneyland

‘Halloween Time’ Returns to Disneyland

By Charly SHELTON Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Knott’s Scary Farm are good for teens and adults looking for a little scare around the Halloween season. What if you want to have a good time but don’t want to get too scared? Or if you have little children who are just a bit too young […]

It’s Time For ‘About Time’

By Susan JAMES After a summer of crash, bang, and especially boom, catching “About Time,” a new film from British writer/director Richard Curtis, is like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate before a friendly fireplace. You can sip the chocolate slowly and never spill a drop. This isn’t one of the flashy, star-driven […]

TV’s Wedding Game

By Susan JAMES It may be the beginning of autumn but orange blossoms are in the air. On popular long-running TV shows like “Bones,” “The Mentalist” and “Castle,” producers are taking storylines to bold new places they’ve rarely gone before. A terrible curse has finally been broken. Once upon a time this curse was known […]

La Cañada Gladiators

This week the Gladiators visited Lincoln Heights, Charter Oak, and Alhambra. JR. GREMLIN FLAG (Teams do not keep Score) The Jr. Gremlins were all over the field!  Touchdowns were scored by Corey Cheung,  Julian Alday, Andrew Sibbrel, Wyatt Becker, Moises Guiragossian, and Shwan Irwin. Reid Matthews played center and snapped like a champ, while his […]

The “Little Room” That Had It All

By Marissa GOULD, Intern Last weekend, Rachel Akeson was driving down Foothill Boulevard with her family when her daughter saw a sign at the La Crescenta Library promoting its bi-annual book sale. Her daughter wanted to go to the sale, so the entire family decided to stop by and have a look. They found a […]