Notes & Nods

LCIF Food, prayer and fellowship – that’s on the menu every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the La Cañada McDonald’s. Pastor Rick Hall of Lutheran Church in the Foothills hosts the weekly meet-ups. “We’ll meet at McDonald’s, get our own food, and have a short devotion and share prayer together. All are welcome,” he said. […]

Robbery on Honolulu Avenue

  Just after 8 a.m. on Friday, GPD dispatched officers to the 2800 block of Honolulu Avenue to investigate a robbery. A suspect entered a business, demanded money and brandished what the victim believes was a gun. The suspect fled with less than $300 cash. Unfortunately, the victim did not immediately call the police when […]

Montrose Girl Scout Earns Prestigious Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) announced that Evelyn P., a high school senior at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, has earned Girl Scouting’s highest honor, the Gold Award. Evelyn’s Gold Award project, titled The Heartshare Project, produced a free week-long art summer camp at the Santa Ana Mix Academy […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

The Case of the Missing Time Capsule There’s a weathered plaque out in front of the Montrose Library. It reads: “Time capsule buried March 6, 1993. Dedicated by the Montrose/Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. To be opened March 6, 2023.” March 6, 2023 has come and gone, but no time capsule. What happened? Let’s go […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

What’s The Use? Part I Those of us who have lived in the Crescenta Valley for a long time know that it is a unique community where people feel connected to each other and to the surrounding foothills. We treasure our rich history and our small-town-in-the-big-city lifestyle and have stood strong to preserve it. For […]

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada Applaud Local Youth and Community Leader Achievements

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently held various luncheon programs honoring local youth and community leader accomplishments by bestowing scholarships, grants, certificates and plaques. “We have had a tremendous outpouring of enthusiasm and support by our members, and we wanted to personally recognize those who are making our community better and brighter,” said Kiwanis […]

Author Amy Meyerson at LCFOG Luncheon

The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) welcomes back author Amy Meyerson at the Book and Author Luncheon on Oct. 24. Meyerson will present her most recent book, “The Love Scribe.” The luncheon will be held at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive in La Cañada. Meyerson will be there to sign […]

Pancakes at the Americana

Pancakes at the Americana

By Ruth SOWBY On Saturday morning, Aug. 12, Americana at Brand was where hungry folks could go to satisfy their appetite. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., besides all-you-can-eat pancakes and fruit, hungry guests were able to contribute to a good cause as well. For $20 per person, proceeds from the breakfast benefited the Glendale Fire and Police […]