By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine that you are 7,488 miles from home, in a country where you more than likely do not understand the language and every day is another danger. You are away from your loved ones and friends, away from home. And then the holidays roll around. That is what it is like for […]
By Erna TAYLOR-STARK On a wet Tuesday morning, with the sun trying valiantly to peep through, a group of dedicated women, friends and guests gathered for the annual 2010 Book & Author Luncheon to benefit The Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild has been in operation for over 53 years offering […]
By Seth AMITIN Between the 50-yard kick returns, the red zone fumbles, the strings of penalties and the incredible plays on both sides of the ball, the most heartbreaking play for Falcons fans was the 19-yard run on fourth down by the Falcons’ Paul Perugini that fell one yard short of a first down with […]
The music department of Rosemont Middle School is having a pancake breakfast concert on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rain or shine, diners will enjoy a breakfast of all-you-can-eat pancakes while enjoying an early morning concert. Tickets are $5 at the door. Rosemont Middle School is located at 4725 Rosemont Ave., […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Red Ribbon Week was recognized throughout Crescenta Valley schools with ribbons tied onto trees and red cups shoved into wire fences spelling out “Red Ribbon.” Schools gave out red wristbands and spent some extra time talking about the positives of leading a healthy life as opposed to making the wrong choices with […]
by Jim CHASE One of the best-written, consistently funny sitcoms on TV is Modern Family. On last week’s episode, a subplot had one the show’s featured fictional families, Phil and Claire Dunphy and their three kids, in a contest with each other to see who could go without their electronic devices the longest period of […]
by Mike LAWLER An upcoming fun local event is the Crescenta Cañada Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’re calling it the “Sticks and Stones” tour because the native construction materials used in these early local houses are wood and rock. On this tour we’ll be showing some […]
Photo by Leonard COUTIN Glendale Police arrived in force at a home in the 3600 block of Emanuel Drive in Glendale on Sunday, Oct. 17 when a report was made of a man with a gun. The Glendale Fire Department was in the area; it had received a call of a possible fire. When firefighters […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life kick off was Saturday with a mini-luminaria walk up and down Honolulu Avenue. Everyone, with one exception, was handed glow sticks for the walk. That exception was Mackenzie Drewe, a young cancer survivor. She was allowed to carry a candle and lead the walk. “I don’t think […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It took a lot of work, volunteers, community support and paint to get to the grand opening Tuesday night of The Fire House, a place for kids to come to meet, do their homework, play some games, mingle and hopefully get a break from the “There’s nothing to do here” blues. “This […]