Great Sale Found at Burbank’s La Providencia Thrift Shop 

Great Sale Found at Burbank’s La Providencia Thrift Shop 

By Ruth SOWBY On July 19 the World Cup audience may have made some inroads into sales on the last day of La Providencia Guild’s three-day parking lot sale – but shoppers couldn’t beat half off. Sale items included home goods, accessories and collectibles, and furniture. All could be found at the Guild’s Thrift Shop located at […]

A Bear Visits Crescenta Valley – Again

By Mary O’KEEFE A post on social media on Sunday showed a bear in a spa at a home on Cloud Avenue in the La Crescenta/Montrose area. The bear, according to reports, enjoyed the water for awhile and then left – presumably back into the mountains.  It is not known for certain if this was […]

Official Cause of Eaton Fire Released

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. released the official investigation regarding the cause of the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Their conclusion led investigators to find that Southern California Edison was the cause.  Specifically, investigators found “two electrical arcing events that occurred […]

Supervisor Barger Calls for Countywide Earthquake Readiness Review and Preparedness Planning

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion on Tuesday calling for a comprehensive review of the County’s earthquake preparedness while also directing County emergency officials to engage renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones – along with experts from Caltech and UCLA – to help shape Los Angeles County’s readiness for the next major earthquake. […]

Norma Darlene Ellis

Norma Darlene Ellis

Sept. 22, 1932 – July 26, 2026 Norma Darlene Ellis, broker and cofounder of Ellis Realty and a former president of the Crescenta-Cañada Board of Realtors, died peacefully at her home with family on Sunday, July 26.  Born on a farm in Prescott, Iowa on Sept. 22, 1932, Norma Darlene Krisinger was the only child […]

Action League of the Foothills Welcomes New Governing Body

The Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals (CAP), an auxiliary of Action League of the Foothills (ALF), has elected a new governing body to guide the organization’s philanthropic and volunteer activities for the coming year. Founded in 1990, CAP was created to provide an opportunity for working professionals in La Cañada Flintridge and surrounding foothill communities to […]

Adria Navarro, PhD Program Manager – USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Community Resource Center for Aging

Adria Navarro, PhD Program Manager – USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Community Resource Center for Aging

The Essential Role of Social Care Older adults today are living longer than any generation before them, but longevity brings new challenges – especially the rising impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions and dementia. These conditions account for the vast majority of illness, disability and healthcare use […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Eliana Hanna from La Cañada, who is enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School, Sooah Lee from La Crescenta, who is enrolled in the university’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and Evelyn Pae from Montrose, who is also enrolled in the university’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have been […]

Community Center to Host Free Open House for All Ages

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) will host a free, all-ages open house on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The community is invited to explore CCLCF’s wide range of programs, meet instructors, sample classes and enjoy live demonstrations, performances, raffles and refreshments throughout the afternoon. The open house offers […]

NEWS FROM THE CV CHAMBER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

NEWS FROM THE CV CHAMBER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Hot Temperatures Don’t Cancel Fun Times Man, it’s hot! And according to Mary O’Keefe’s column on page 2, relief is not in the foreseeable future. But despite the heat, the Chamber has been busy! On July 23, we hosted a “members only” barbecue! Held at Bob Smith Toyota in La Crescenta (courtesy of CV Chamber […]