“If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover […]
When Christmas came around I knew exactly what my mom was going to bake. She made Greek Christmas cookies, or as I knew them, melo-ma-karona, our house felt special. With a little bit of effort, this recipe is delicious. Anna Loutsos Ingredients: 2cups vegetable oil 1cup sugar 1cup orange juice 1tbls. Orange rind shavings ¼ […]
PRESCHOOL EXPO PLANNED The 3rd Annual Preschool Expo hosted by the Mom’s Club of the Foothills will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Presbyterian Church in La Crescenta. Multiple preschools will be present as well as kid related businesses. The Presbyterian church is located at 2902 Montrose in La […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 The festive week brings thoughts about your career and future goals. You may have to do some overtime, or stand in for someone who can’t work. On Christmas Eve the Sun conjuncts Pluto, so there may be an issue with someone in authority. Try not to get into trouble […]
THEN » In 1978, hillsides above the Pinecrest neighborhood that had burned three years previously cut loose after sustained rains, overwhelming the Shields Canyon debris basin, and roaring down Pinecone Road. In this view looking up Pinecone at the intersection of Pinelawn, a young family comes out to look at the devastation. THEN »This is […]
By Charly SHELTON This year, the theme parks in the southern California area have gone all out for the holiday season. Disneyland offers its annual decorations and fireworks display, as well as the Haunted Mansion Holiday, a tradition for the park. And Universal Studios Hollywood has Grinchmas, the celebration based on its children’s Christmas time […]
By Charly SHELTON For those of you who have seen “Chicago” and loved it, this is a movie-musical for you. Director Rob Marshall, who also directed “Chicago,” takes up this adaptation of the stage musical of the same name, which was itself an adaptation of the classic Fellini non-musical film, “8 ½.” The story of […]
By Charly SHELTON This is probably the most highly anticipated film of the year, maybe even the last few years. Everyone was holding their collective breath as we awaited this release to see if director James Cameron kept his word by making photo-realistic creatures for this film. Nothing else mattered as much as this; the […]
By Shana LiVIGNI The La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federation Christmas holiday luncheon and installation was held on Dec. 11 at the Athenaeum Fireside Room at Caltech in Pasadena. Special guest speaker was former director of the Reagan Ranch, Clark Vandeventer. He is a husband, a father and a social entrepreneur who wears many hats. […]