Members of the Noon Kiwanis Club of La Cañada teamed up this Sunday to build another addition to the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center. Members of the club have been involved in providing labor in many projects in the past for the center. This project involved the building of a second storage building to accompany […]
Barragan’s Restaurant in Glendale recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. Barragan’s founder Ramon Barragan (center) is shown at the Glendale location with Judee Kendall, executive director of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Rita Hadjimanoukian, deputy with Supervisor Mike Antonovich’s office, Camille Levee, executive director of […]
Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, Police Chief Phillip Sanchez and John Redman, executive director of Californians for Drug Free Youth – CADFY – and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas – HIDTA – were among the community and government leaders who took part in the Oct. 1 anti-drug forum sponsored by The Foundation for a Drug Free […]
On Sunday, Oct. 2 Pasadena Child Development Associates hosted its annual Harvest Moon Home Tour and Art Auction at the historic Blacker House in Pasadena. Homeowners Harvey and Ellen Knell opened their home for an exclusive tour for Harvest Moon ticketholders. Tours led by docents dressed in early 1900s costumes were followed by a cocktail […]
The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation (VHHF) is holding its inaugural Poinsettia Ball fundraising gala on Friday, Dec. 3 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person. The event will consist of fine dining, entertainment and a live […]
ANGC now features unique hitch and dine. By Jackie HOUCHIN On Friday, the new community-built horse corral at the Angeles National Golf Club was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured champagne for the human guests and apples and carrots for the 15 horses that attended. Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to the ANGC […]
By Ted AYALA Following a stunning season debut last month, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), under the ever genial baton of its music director Jeffrey Kahane, returned to the Alex Theatre on Saturday for a program that sat side-by-side two sprawling explorative musical works: one a psychological journey, the other an exploration of the […]
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY ANNOUNCES MEETING The African Violet Society of Montrose will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Descanso Gardens. The program presentation will be “Planting in Bottles,” given by June Thorpe. Visitors and Guests are always welcome. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada/Flintridge CV ARTS COUNCIL PAINT OUT 2011 Calling […]
QUESTION: Our son who just graduated from high school wants to go backpacking across Europe before he enters college in the spring. He’s always been a good money manager and has saved enough money from summer and after school jobs to take the trip. The trouble is, he wants to go during November and December. […]
Celebration Tonight at Unity Church A Latin music celebration featuring Dana Shaw and other performers is being held at the annual Unity Church of the Valley benefit concert on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, children 12 and under free. Unity Church of the Valley, 2817 Montrose Ave.; La Crescenta, Workshop, […]