Members of the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild attended a ceremony in October celebrating the renaming of the Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), formerly the Orthopaedic Hospital. The hospital has dedicated more than a century of work to children with orthopaedic conditions at 403 W. Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles. OIC reflects the continued commitment […]
Pilfering Veterans’ Pensions Be aware that veterans and their families are targets for dishonest advisors who claim to offer free help with pension claims. The scheme involves attorneys, financial planners and insurance agents that try to convince veterans to transfer their assets to a trust or to invest in insurance products. What they don’t reveal […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada-AM holiday celebration kicks off on Dec.4 with a performance by the ALFie Singers (Assistance League of Flintridge Singers) under the direction of Nancy Abbott and accompanist, Evelyn Callister during the meeting at the Lutheran Church of the Foothills at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome to hear this group of […]
Episode 2 of CVW Sports focuses on the Crescenta Valley High School Marching Band and what it takes to be in the band. Interviews with teacher Mathew Schick and drum major Melissa Kim. You can “Like” the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CVWSPORTS.
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the foothills area are being warned to be cautious due to a recent mountain lion attack on a small dog just off Briggs Avenue. Early Saturday morning, local resident Kim Mattersteig found the remains of her beloved dog Bridgett in the backyard of her home. The dog had been viciously […]
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Name Origins for the Peaks Around Us – Part 3 Last week I mentioned that I had no info on the naming of Hoyt Mountain. Avid hiker Bob Gregg emailed and reminded me that there are several books on the San Gabriel Mountains. In John Robinson’s, “The San Gabriels” I found the origin of Hoyt. […]
Fall Wonders Everywhere I go lately, more people (myself included) are commenting on how fast time seems to be going by – this year more than any other. For example, how could it already be almost six months since I “wondered” in this space? Better fix that right now. Ready? I wonder … how many […]
Do you think you might need treatment for alcohol? Take the CAGE test to see: • Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? • Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? • Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? • Have you ever had a drink first […]
Applauds Tasteful Affair What a nice affair Taste of The Foothills was [Nov. 13]. Balmy breezes, jazz music and tempting aromas filled the night air. Kudos to the organizers. My personal favorites that evening were the soup from Casa Cordoba, the vinaigrette salads from Amber Road, the pecan tarts from Baked on Oceanview and the […]