CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. This Friday, July 5, the Club will be dark in honor of Independence Day. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. […]

Family Fun at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa

Family Fun at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa

By Greg ARAGON   Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa (www.lakearrowheadresort.com) has everything the family and I need for a memorable getaway. The place has a great lakefront location, a gourmet restaurant onsite, a game room for the kids, pool and Jacuzzi, spa and fitness center, a bar and coffee house, its own private beach and […]

Scene in LA

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH  July 2024   Summer is here and it’s getting hot so why not slip into the comfort of one of our local live theaters where you can cool off for a while? It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to see a show! […]

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo, KIDS’

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo, KIDS’

The Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) drama program invites young actors in grades three to six to participate in an ALFie Players production of Disney’s “Finding Nemo, KIDS.” This fall program promises to entertain and inspire both the cast and audience with its heart-warming story about finding family, adventure and friendship – all while set […]

Comic Tiffany Haddish Tells All at the Ice House

Comic Tiffany Haddish Tells All at the Ice House

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 […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

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 […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

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 […]

Letter to the Editor

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 […]

Spiritually Speaking

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 […]

Notes & Nods

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, […]