Strong Showing by So Cal Thunder at 2013 Triple Crown Sports World Series

Strong Showing by So Cal Thunder at 2013 Triple Crown Sports World Series

So Cal Thunder, La Crescenta 16U softball travel team, competed in the Triple Crown Sports World Series (TCS) in Park City, Utah on July 15 through July 20. Battling triple digit temperatures and 90% humidity, So Cal Thunder quickly earned a spot in the gold bracket, rolling teams from Utah, Colorado and Idaho into silver […]

Maljanian Named to HMRI Development

Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) is announced the appointment of Dan Maljanian as director of development. HMRI is a non-profit biomedical research organization dedicated to improving health and the quality of life by developing technologies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Known worldwide for development of the hydrocephalus shunt, the organization is also […]

Key Club Receives Peanut Day Proceeds

Key Club Receives Peanut Day Proceeds

Three young juniors from La Cañada High School’s Key Club (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada) are shown with a replica of a check for $817.17 presented to them by Kiwanis president-elect Tom Passanisi at a recent club meeting at Descanso Gardens. The money was raised in two Peanut Day events held by […]

VFW Presents Dick Hlebasco Scholarship

VFW Presents Dick Hlebasco Scholarship

Crescenta Valley High School graduate Kasey Baldwin was awarded the Veterans of Foreign War’s Dick Hlebasco Scholarship of $500 on July 17 at the American Legion Hall in La Crescenta. Kasey was eligible for the VFW scholarship because of the VFW memberships of both her grandfather Mike Baldwin, a Vietnam veteran, and her late great-grandfather […]

Steel Pit Hosts Local Musicians

By Eddie TAYLOR Saturday evening was a night filled with music for patrons of the Steel Pit in Tujunga. Local bands The Verm, Alan’s Breakfast, 100 Onces, and Sketch Orchestra participated in a symphony of mathematical riffs, ambient soundscapes, and powerhouse drummers in a successful effort to bring down the house. The Verm started the […]

Plans Move Forward for Descanso Oak Additions

By Jason KUROSU Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation has awarded Descanso Gardens with $720,000 to plant two species of new oak trees across four acres of land, adding to the coast live oaks already present at the Gardens. The Descanso Gardens Oak Woodland Development Project will also include the construction of new trails, landscaping […]

Humperdinck Coming to Starlight Bowl

Tickets are now on sale to see legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck at the iconic Starlight Bowl in Burbank on Aug. 4. The evening’s program will consist of Humperdinck’s greatest hits and fan favorites. The voice of Humperdinck has endeared him to millions of fans around the world with hits including, “Release Me (and Let Me […]

Cal Phil Delivers “Dance Fever” at Walt Disney Hall

By Ted AYALA It may not seem like it at first hearing, but classical music and contemporary pop music share more in common than one might think. Specifically, roots in dance music. Just as jazz and rock music progressed from simple dance music to imposing sonic edifices meant to be enjoyed as music in and […]

PFAR Presents Annual Scholarships

The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors (PFAR) presented scholarships totaling $10,000 to 10 graduating students from 10 local high schools on May 30. Each student received a $1,000 gift. Lynnell Woodward, sales partner with Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, La Crescenta is on the PFAR committee and has been part of this event for six years. […]

Manasserian Thanked by GHK

“Passion and love for children have been the driving force behind my involvement at [Glendale Healthy Kids] and I have received more love and gratification than I have ever given to this great organization…” So said Elizabeth Manasserian at a board of directors farewell gathering celebrating her GHK board membership. Manasserian was first  introduced to […]