The Sunland Woman’s Club was contracted to hand paint and decorate about 200 Easter eggs for the 2013 Easter Egg Hunt at the Playboy Mansion. Hugh Hefner hosts a yearly Easter party at the mansion for the employees’ families and friends. The project was a “fun”raiser for the club’s philanthropic projects for the foothills community. […]
Pope Francis ushers in many firsts for the Catholic Church. By Michael J. ARVIZU The election of Pope Francis on March 13 as the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholic brings with it a myriad of firsts. A native of Argentina, Francis is the first ever pope from the New World, and first non-European […]
This year’s annual St. Joseph Table sponsored by the Italian Catholic Federation exceeded the expectations of members in its drive to raise money for ICF charities. The St. Joseph Table, tied to the celebration of St. Joseph Day on March 19, is an event when parishioners donate foods and baked goods for sale at a […]
‘SURVIVING AMERICAN MEDICINE’ AUTHOR AT BOOKSTORE Dr. Cary Presant, author of “Surviving American Medicine,” will be speaking at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse today, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. He will also have a booksigning and discussion. “Surviving American Medicine” shows readers how to make the best medical decisions by providing inside tips about getting the […]
By Charly SHELTON It can be a rare thing to see real 1940s style anymore. While the hipster movement incorporated some ’40s aspects into their own style, it is rare to see the pure, unadulterated ’40s look – like a pin up girl on a calendar, posing on the wing of a plane with dark […]
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Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools travel to Long Beach to strut their robotic selves. By Brandon HENSLEY They came to Long Beach for the regional robotics competition dressed in black capes with their names in blue font. They came with hair dyed blue. They came with high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm. They came […]
“I think of the garden after the rain; And hope to my heart comes singing, At morn the cherry-blooms will be white, And the Easter bells be ringing!” ~ Edna Dean Proctor, poet, 1827-1923 “Easter Bells” Rain on Easter? Cool, foggy or overcast skies maybe, but I don’t recall a wet Easter. […]
Five students from area high schools were recently honored with Good Citizen Awards from the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. A luncheon celebrating the recipients was held at a Pasadena restaurant. Barbara Rogers, Good Citizen chairman, introduced each of the recipients, their parents and school counselors. Accepting the prestigious awards […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Straightforward, straight talking: Those are two attributes that can easily describe Sgt. Debra Herman. Herman has been a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. for almost 32 years after starting out with the L.A. County Marshal’s Office. The L.A. County Marshal’s Office merged with L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. in 1994. […]