By Brandon HENSLEY He’s not the tallest player on the court, nor is he the bulkiest, but Kevin Dinges is sure making his presence felt this summer for the Crescenta Valley High School basketball team. The junior forward has helped the Falcons to an impressive 9-3 summer league record so far, including a dominant 60-41 […]
By Roger SONDERGAARD It began during Memorial Day in Irvine when the CSA 11U boys’ All Stars defeated a tough La Cañada All Star team and earned the bragging rights along Foothill Boulevard. But then, over the Fathers’ Day weekend at the Diamondrock Tournament in Westlake, the La Cañada team turned the tables and were […]
Local Ballet Company Presents New Original Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent Aerin Holt of California Contemporary Ballet (www.CalBallet.com), the originator of the popular ballet “The Snow Queen,” has created a production she has long dreamed of: a full-length ballet adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s story “Thumbelina.” Jaclyn Stryker, a professional dancer […]
The La Crescenta 10U All Star Team went 5-0 into the championship game, but lost 2-1 against Culiacan Mexico in a very exciting game over Memorial Day weekend in Irvine. Players are Aaron Kim, Brendon Pehar, David Case, Elijah Lee, Evan Aceytuno, Francisco Robles, Ian Tinkham, Maddox England, Ryan Proctor, Tommy Italia, Tyler Yu and […]
Miles Olin and Kathie Schreck (at right) met at Clark Junior High School and were part of the first class that eventually graduated from Crescenta Valley High in 1963. They and their classmates helped set traditions for the “First and Best” class by choosing the colors, mascot and song for the new high school that […]
The 70th board of Assistance League Glendale was installed on May 14 at the Oakmont Country Club. Alma Tycer handed over the gavel to Karen Millman at the club’s annual meeting and installation of new officers. Tycer completed two years as president of the thriving club when she handed the reins to the new president […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Should I sell now or wait for prices to increase? Dear Phyllis, We have been waiting for several years to sell our home. We want to retire and move out of state to be nearer our grandchildren. My question is do you think now is a good time […]
Allen Lund Company in La Cañada announced the promotion of Carrie Petersen to assistant manager of Human Resources. In her new role, Petersen will take on more interaction with managers and individual employee related issues. Petersen began her career with the Allen Lund Company as an HR generalist in 2010 with experience in several Human […]
Chelby Crawford of Dilbeck Pasadena and Shelley Wingate of Dilbeck Arcadia are again the co-chairmen of the PFAR Charitable Foundation Annual Wine Tasting Event. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, June 27at Il Fornaio in Old Pasadena. The large outdoor side patio will be the site for a summer evening of wine tasting, […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada and the City of La Cañada Flintridge joined together on June 5 to honor Project Child Save, a La Crescenta organization that has saved the lives of over 400 children who have been kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery and child pornography. La Cañada Mayor Laura Olhasso proclaimed June […]