By Charly SHELTON Since the 1930s, that intrepid adventurer Tintin has thrilled audiences around the globe through comic strips and animated films. But now for the first time, he greets America on the big screen. Tintin (Jamie Bell) is an English reporter living in France. He has foiled numerous plots against the world by unraveling […]
By Ted AYALA Just a little under a week since they last performed it, the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) regrouped on Sunday at the Disney Hall for their second trip down Hallelujah Lane, courtesy of Handel’s “Messiah.” Instead of the 2,000-plus singers that comprised of last week’s Disney Hall audience, you had the lucid […]
NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC Glendale Noon Concerts is a free admission concert series taking place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10-12:40 p.m. in the restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation). The next concert is on Jan. 4 when violinist Jacqueline […]
Father Gregg Dongklore, a priest of the Diocese of Waa in Ghana, West Africa who spent five years in La Cañada Flintridge at St Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church while studying for his doctorate at Claremont College, is shown above surrounded by several members of the Italian Catholic Federation at St. Bede. While at […]
A special morning of prayer led by Sister Rosemarie Tulacz, SND, of Notre Dame Creations in Thousand Oaks will take place at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church on Monday, Jan. 9 from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the John XXIII Room. Sister Rosemarie is an accomplished photographer and specializes in a ministry of […]
Christmas Services at La Crescenta Presbyterian La Crescenta Presbyterian is having several services for Christmas. Family candlelight services will include Christmas carols with a full band, a brief message by Pastor Andy Wilson and “Silent Night” by candlelight. There will be live nativity animals in the front of the church prior to and after the […]
Merry Christmas, “Montrose Falls” What is the first thing that comes to mind when reading the title of this article? If you are like me, it’s the famous line joyfully shouted by Jimmy Stewart in my all time favorite Christmas movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Eleven years ago when my husband and I first discovered […]
A Place Around Town Where You Can Enjoy Life “No man is a failure who is enjoying life.” William Feather ‘Tis the season for merriment and laughter and I hope you are enjoying life with family and friends. One local place you can hang out to relax and enjoy sports, refreshments and good food […]
GAO Recommendations Released for Station Fire By Mary O’KEEFE The Government Accountability Office has released its report on the Station Fire. What they found and subsequently recommended came down to organization, planning and documentation. “To improve the Forest Service’s response to wild land fires, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Chief of the Forest […]
Another Blustery Day By Mary O’KEEFE The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Crescenta Valley area from 3 a.m. on Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Winds will be coming out of the northeast at 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 70 miles per hour, according to […]