By Ted AYALA It may come as something of a surprise to many that, pace Norman Lebrecht, classical music refuses to die. That the flames of its popularity have decreased in the past few decades there is no doubt. But through it all, the fire of creation and music-making is still there – a flickering […]
SETS IN STEPS DANCE CLUB The Sets In Steps Western Square Dancing Club meets Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 13 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the La Cañada Community Center next to Dilbeck. Dress is casual. The cost is $6 lesson cash and includes refreshments. Partner is suggested but singles are welcome. For more […]
Table Theology: A Conversation Over Casual Food and Drink at a Local Restaurant Bryan Jones, vicar of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, will be holding the first of seven monthly meetings on The Big 7 Questions that every Christian needs to answer for her/himself. The conversation will start with the first question Who […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If the great fictional wizard Albus Dumbledore once told Harry Potter that is it our choices that show what we truly are rather than our abilities, Rev. Beverly Craig would have been there to back up that statement. Craig is the head of the Center for Spiritual Living, located near the top […]
The Montrose Shopping Park has been getting quite a reputation for our Italian restaurants. Each one has something special to offer and I look forward to writing about all of them. I have very fond memories of when Dale and I first discovered Pasta Preziosa. It was back in 2000 when we were first opening […]
It has been an honor to serve as president of the chamber for the past two years. I’ve worked with an outstanding board of directors and appreciate all they have done. The past two years have had their share of unplanned events, such as the fire and floods, not to mention a downturn in the […]
By Eli LOCKE A young La Cañada boy is fighting leukemia, but he’s not alone. Friends of the young man, “Michael,” have rallied around him, arranging bone marrow drives in search for a life-saving match. The next drive is scheduled for this Sunday, Jan. 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Bede’s Church […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It took not one, not two, but three rings of the buzzer before a winner was declared in Friday night’s basketball game against Burbank at Crescenta Valley. The game against the Bulldogs, which finished second in league last year 10-4-0 just ahead of the Falcons, was expected to be tight and Friday’s […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “California dreamin’ On such a winter’s day …” — The Mamas and The Papas As the Rose Parade made its way down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the New Year and also many out-of-town guests, I was reminded of these lyrics. It is winter in southern California – low temperatures in the 30s, above […]
Talk about a messy divorce. The preliminary dissolution of the nuptials of a prominent couple triggered an investigation into ADI, a development firm that is accused of inflating costs on city-related projects. In itself an important story, but what has actually seemed to catch fire is the manner in which the information has been presented […]