Ladies With Babies is a social hub for young mothers started by Athena Severi with five friends less than a year ago. Originally a forum for mothers to share information, the organization has exploded to over 1,600 active members across the world. On Dec. 1, the group held its first holiday bazaar at the historic […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild members (above from left) Joan Cleven, Patti Rademacher, Marie Baker and Joanne Ploszaj recently traveled via the Gold Line and Metro to Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital to greet the arrival of Santa with over 1,500 children. These children are current and former patients of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. Many of […]
On Dec. 16, members and husbands gathered to attend the Las Candelas annual holiday party. “It’s the Hap-Happiest Time of the Year!” was the theme for the gala event held at the Valley Hunt Club. Cocktails and reception began at 5:30 p.m. followed by an elegant dinner of Caesar salad, grilled bistro flat iron steak, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If it seems like there were more stories in the Crescenta Valley Weekly in 2012 about Montrose Search and Rescue – there were. MSR broke a record in 2012, responding to 113 call-outs. That equates to 3,615 man-hours with the cost to Los Angeles County a staggering $1 per year, per team […]
The cities of La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale were recognized for float design excellence. By Mary O’KEEFE The 124th Rose Parade rolled down Colorado Boulevard Tuesday morning celebrating the theme of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” Two local entries won awards: The city of Glendale won the Governor’s Award for the best depiction of life […]
By Jason KUROSU A new ranking in “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance” magazine’s February 2013 issue places UCLA among the top 10 public colleges in the nation in terms of public values. The Kiplinger article identifies the top schools as institutions which provide a high level of education while also keeping tuition costs and student debt to […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your weekly column. My husband and I are thinking of selling our home and moving to Nevada. He has a civil service pension and we could have a much higher standard of living […]
Reserving the Right to Worry ’Tis the season for reflection and resolution. Typically one – reflection – results in the other. Some insights I’ve gained over this holiday season include the realization that most of us are seemingly eager to worship at the throne of worry. If you’ve ever been short on cash, in […]
“Now the frost is in the air, Blue the haze at early dawn. There is color everywhere …” – Edgar A. Guest It’s January and my roses are at their height of beauty. Crimson-colored leaves off the liquid amber carpet the ground. Summer is long past and autumn ended with the winter solstice. Roses […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Congressman Adam Schiff. He was speaking of what lies ahead for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. after the fiscal cliff was averted. Late on Tuesday the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 to approve the compromise deal that stopped tax increases to […]