Tickets are now available for the Fine Arts Super Star Wars Spectacular – all 11 movies in the Star Wars series that will be screened on Memorial Day weekend, Friday through Monday, May 26-29 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. “We will also exhibit one additional 12th bonus encore feature from one of […]
By Matthew ARAT Writing a book from scratch can take a significant amount of time. Notable writers like Ian Fleming and Dan Brown could write thick novels in about three years but, for the novice author, it can be a challenge to even know where to start. Andy Wheildon, a retired British insurance agent, is […]
Q: I have a dear, dear friend who is a long-time smoker. We’re both in our mid-50s. I’ve tried various ways of speaking to her about stopping smoking. I also have another good friend who died from emphysema. I know a person has to want to quit, but my friend doesn’t seem at all interested. […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites anyone exploring their spiritual faith to attend a gathering this Sunday, May 28 at 9 a.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Pastor Chuck Bunnell will discuss what it means to be a member of a church and what the Lutheran tradition offers. Current members are encouraged to […]
America’s teachers play a critical role in shaping the next generation, in inspiring new scientists and doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers, artists, small business owners and educators. Eve and I, as well as our children, are the product of a fine K-12 public education and we are deeply grateful for the teachers in our lives who […]
Memories of the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy – Part 3 This continues the collection of memories from the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy, located at 3212 La Crescenta Ave. near the intersection with Verdugo Road. It was there from the late 1940s until the late 1980s and was a favorite hangout for families and teenagers during […]
Selling a Haunted House Dear Phyllis, My daughter attended college in Texas, and we decided to purchase a home instead of her renting. It was one of the oldest houses in the neighborhood. Financially it was a good move. Here goes: My daughter and her roommates decided the house was haunted. They made a running […]
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This Saturday, May 20, Armed Forces Day will be celebrated at Crescenta Valley Park from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. BY Mary O’KEEFE This is the sixth year that Armed Forces Day is being recognized in the Crescenta Valley. On Saturday, American Legion Post 288, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 and Moose Lodge […]
By Lynn SHER On May 1 the Writers Guild of America (WGA) officially went on strike both in New York City and Los Angeles. The WGA Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the final offer of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) before the midnight deadline. WGA members were told by the Negotiating Committee, […]