By Ruth SOWBY “Breakfast With Tiffany” was served Sunday at the Ice House in Pasadena. Each seat (140) in its Legendary Room was filled with fans of Tiffany Haddish who couldn’t resist buying a $40 ticket for breakfast, watch Haddish riff on stage, get her just-released book (for free), have her sign it and ask her […]
The Day The Fireworks Died Imagine paying to see a professional July 4th fireworks show but, as darkness falls, no fireworks. That happened here in CV in 1992, and here’s the story. In 1989, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off a yearly Fourth of July community fireworks show held on the athletic field […]
In This Together As it is Independence Day, I would like to acknowledge the patriots who fought hard to establish this great country. We need to remember their dedication to working together for the greater good, their forethought in crafting our guiding documents and the sacrifices they made for our freedoms. For today let’s put […]
Call to Action The euphoria experienced when you are finally inhabiting the same space as your beloved artist is like no other. You find yourself in a special happy place! Unfortunately, you also fall victim to the economics of greedy corporations like Ticketmaster! Concert promoters partner with Ticketmaster to create demand and drive ticket prices […]
Question: Our 10-year-old son Tim left his bike in the front yard when he came in to have lunch. Just when he was going back outside, the little boy Jason from next door was riding the bike back to our house. He had taken it without permission. Jason’s dad left him and his mom when […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church of the Foothills is calling for all hands on deck for a workday on July 13. Volunteers will converge on 1949 Tondolea Lane in La Cañada from 6 a.m. to noon to prepare the parsonage. Tasks for all ages and abilities; treats and drinks provided! On Wednesday night, […]
The Center for Children day camp recently worked on a project in which the kids made their own lemonade by squeezing a lot of lemons. The next day they set up a lemonade stand outside the CFC office selling cups for $2 a piece along with a few snacks. At the end of the day […]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Explorer Academy is a 15-week program where young adults learn more about the sheriff’s department. The next academy will be held at STARS Center in Whittier starting Saturday, Sept. 7. The academy is held every Saturday. Once the recruit graduates, the recruit will be assigned to the CV Sheriff’s Station […]