By Susan JAMES Like all good summer popcorn movies, director Martin Campbell’s take on comic book classic “Green Lantern,” starring Ryan Reynolds, arrives on-screen with a bang and ends with a sequel. The first film since “Avatar” to use 3-D technology to its full potential, the story streaks across galaxies, loops solar systems and deletes […]
By Ted AYALA On June 8, thousands of music lovers converged onto the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Patiently they waited for the theatre’s doors to open – some standing impatiently; others crouched on the floor playing their 3DS or PSP. At about 7:30 p.m. the doors in the lobby leading to the Nokia’s main […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church is hosting a 50-piece orchestra and 60-voice choir in the presentation of “Americana,” a celebration of America, on Sunday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Presented as part of the church’s acclaimed Ovations Arts Series, “Americana” will feature traditional selections, including Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America,” sung by alto soloist Diane Wallace; […]
HAUSSLER AT BOOKSTORE FOR SIGNING, DISCUSSION On Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts Michael Haussler, author of “Results May Vary.” In his debut novel, Haussler tackles the very tough and very real problems that confront a teacher and a student on a day in a Los Angeles high school. His […]
New Series on Personal Financial Management All are invited to attend First Baptist Church’s Financial Peace University that will offer instruction on how to get out of debt, stay out of debt and build wealth. This is a 13-week course taught via DVD by Dave Ramsey and held on Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. starting […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It has been a rocky road for Christian Life Church the past four and a half years, but now some light is starting to show through with the recent news that the church is on its way to rebuilding. Pastor Randy Foster said this week that his church has submitted plans for […]
10th Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show Coming July 3! The biggest holiday, patriotic weekend of the summer is just around the corner and the Montrose Shopping Park is ready with more fun! On Sunday, July 3, we will host our 10th Annual Independence Block Party and Hot Rod & Classic Car Show. This […]
Business Networking with the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce Want some free advertising for your business that will only cost you a little of your time? Try business networking. Many businesspeople contend business networking is a more cost-effective method of generating new business because business networking is a low-cost activity that involves more personal commitment […]
Plenty to be Happy About in CV “Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others.” Dennis Diderot There are happy people currently organizing the annual Star-Spangled Fireworks show that will take place at La Crescenta Elementary, 4343 La Crescenta Ave., this 4th of July. The CV Fireworks Association is an all-volunteer group that […]
By Brandon HENSLEY A cheer rose up from Crescenta Valley residents at the CV Town Council meeting June 9 when the timetable for the construction of the CV dog park was announced. Inside the La Crescenta Library community room, Susan Pearson from the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Dept. of Planning was there to give […]