By Maddy PUMILIA La Cañada Trails has created the Ultimate Destination Point. Dubbed an oasis on the Cherry Canyon hiking trail, the Ultimate Destination Point is a project proposed over a decade ago that is estimated to be complete in June. The area will include a water fountain for people and a water bubbler for […]
Questions the Wisdom of Nixing Gun Show So the Glendale Civic Auditorium will have a cash shortfall. Good for them. They asked for it. They kissed over $160,000 per year, by their figures, away. They got rid of that evil gun show that was so dangerous there were never any problems. Nice civil folks having […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce inducted its new board and celebrated community leaders at the annual installation and awards dinner held on Jan. 24 at the Oakmont Country Club. The evening was a salute to the roaring ’20s with executive director Melinda Clarke, among others, dressing in period costume. The gavel was handed to […]
Dusting Off My Dancing Shoes A highly anticipated event – at least for me – is the annual Dancing with Diamonds gala that this year takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Glendale Hilton (formerly the Red Lion, where I used to work, but that’s an article for another day). The fundraiser is hosted […]
Sasoon Mananian with Spectra Associates Inc. in Montrose has earned the California-specific designation of “Certified Community Association Manager” (CCAM®) from the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) during the last quarter of 2012. The CCAM certification is awarded to community managers who have completed CACM’s educational curriculum program and fulfilled a minimum requirement of work […]
Youth are invited to race and win funds for their schools or athletics program on Sunday, March 10 (daylight savings) at the Glendale Downtown Dash. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk will help to expand stroke services at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the San Fernando Valley and […]
Boys’ basketball loses out on a league title, and must defeat Arcadia on senior night for another 20-win season. By Brandon HENSLEY Pacific League opponents know life holds these certainties: death, taxes and the Pasadena Bulldogs will win league every February. It officially happened again on Tuesday night in the Bulldogs’ gymnasium against the Crescenta […]
“When all is said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be sure.” ~ Alice Hoffman Rain on Groundhog Day (night, actually). Not much of a shadow appeared as our La Crescenta equivalent of Phil (squirrel or gopher?) poked his head above ground. He retreated before […]
By Charly SHELTON In Southern California we are known for many things: sunshine, movies, Disneyland, beaches. While we are “southern,” country music is not something that leaps to the mind when you think California. And though the industry is growing here – evidenced by a couple of popular country radio stations in the Los Angeles […]