Comic-Con 2012 Fans
Missed This Year’s Comic-Con? Tips For Next Year.
When do I register? Today. Visit www.comic-con.org, to create a new Member ID (this is needed to purchase badges) When can I purchase badges? With your Member ID, you will receive an email with dates and instructions. Need a room? Plan early! Rates are higher than usual. Less expensive options, try Oceanside, Escondido, San Marcos […]
TV’s New Season in the Works At Comic-Con
By Susan JAMES Taking advantage of 130,000 enthusiastic Comic-Con fans packed into San Diego’s Convention Center, Hollywood studios sent producers and casts of their best and brightest upcoming TV shows to screen pilots, answer questions and drum up support for their fall premieres. Two themes predominated: hardy band of warriors fight end of the world […]
TV’s Big Questions Teased at Comic-Con
By Susan JAMES What a difference a year makes, especially in television. At last year’s Comic-Con, the annual, highly anticipated media extravaganza held in San Diego’s Convention Center, producers and cast of the brand new ABC television show “Once Upon A Time” faced a room of a few hundred people, screened the show’s pilot and […]
Ronald McDonald House – Pasadena Benefits from WACS
When the Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology of the Valley called Ronald McDonald House many years ago to see what they could donate, they expected to hear “blankets” or “clothing.” What they heard was far from it – the most needed items were cereal and toilet paper. Over the years their “wish list” […]
OUAT Hosts Launch Party for ‘Crescenta Valley Pioneers & Their Legacies’
Once Upon A Time bookstore is hosting a book launch for the new title “Crescenta Valley Pioneers & Their Legacies” by Jo Anne Sadler on Sunday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Their names run deep through local history and lore, adorning street signs, canyons, historical buildings, homes and ranches in the swath of suburbia […]
Local Business Women Host 49th Anniversary
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Verdugo Glen Chapter recently celebrated its 49th Anniversary with a western barbecue themed event at the Glendale Elks Lodge. Chapter past presidents were honored in addition with special recognition given to the Chapter Woman of the Year Elysa Rosenfeld-Ortiz of Glendale. The Chapter Top 10 Business Woman candidate Dr. […]
Riding the Wave of Taste at North Shore Burgers
By Misty DUPLESSIS Foothill residents have long sought a burger joint to grab a quick bite before a movie, have a weekly family dinner outing where everyone could find something on the menu they like or enjoy a fun hangout where quality food is available at an affordable price. Locals have found that spot […]
Six ways home sellers sabotage their home sale.
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Six ways home sellers sabotage their home sale. Dear Phyllis, We own a home in Orange County, which we unsuccessfully tried to sell a couple of years ago. We hope to move to La Canada or La Crescenta but first need to sell. What do you think […]
People Making News
Andrew Frost Beckner of La Cañada Flintridge, a University of Mississippi student, was listed on the chancellor’s honor roll for the spring 2012 semester. For the honor, a grade-point average of from 3.75 through 4.0 is required of full-time students carrying at least 12 semester hours. _______________ Catherine Karayan of Glendale has begun a two-year […]