By Ted AYALA Even 130 years after his death, Richard Wagner is a person that for many music-lovers—and especially for those who have never heard a single note of his music and know him only by his (bad) reputation—remains difficult to love. His vanity, his shrill self-promoting, and the ease with which he stooped to […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, November 7, 2013. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Goblins, ghosts, witches and ghouls roamed the playgrounds and fields of the local elementary schools this Halloween. And Iron Men, minions, Harry Potters, Marios, cats, creepers and hobbits, just to name a few more. Despite the commotion caused by a chase through the Crescenta Valley area, and with some of the schools postponing or pausing […]
GIO’S Baguettes & More Just Keeps Getting Better! Did you know you can experience the feeling of a Paris café right in the heart of Montrose? Gio’s Baguettes & More was a dream born on a Paris street 1997. While eating a baguette sandwich and sipping on a latte, Gio’s founders were inspired to […]
Dawna Thibodeau of Crown Jewel Homes participated in the two-day Leadership Academy in Chicago, IL, sponsored by the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR), a national professional development organization with 14,000 members. Thibodeau is President-elect of the Verdugo Hills Chapter. More than 220 elected officers attended the annual, invitation-only Leadership Academy, which provides leadership and chapter […]
November is here! The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling down, and the holidays are upon us. This also means that the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has two very important events taking place – the Recognition Banquet and the Taste of the Foothills. Nothing is greater than more opportunities to join together as […]
Members of the Italian Catholic Federation’s Branch 374 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church in La Cañada Flintridge participated in the Parish Ministry Faire with a booth to promote membership. Fifteen members volunteered their time to be at all the Masses to promote ICF. These included Father Greg Donglore from Ghana who received […]
Board and staff members of La Cañada Presbyterian Church Parent Education program retreated to Newport Beach over the Columbus Day weekend to relax, reflect and refine their goals for the 2013-14 school year. The retreat was held at the home of Linda Fults. Over the weekend, the women shared strategies for continuing Parent Education’s mission […]
LIFT Thanksgiving Benefit Concert It’s time for CV Church’s annual free LIFT Benefit Concert! Join CV Church on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a great time while blessing local families down on their luck through Sue’s Garden. The CVCHURCH team will perform songs by Macklemore, Phillip Phillips, Katy Perry and others. Special guest […]