What We Do The local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts have been serving the local La Crescenta and La Cañada areas since the 1930s. You might be interested in some of the things that we do to support veterans […]
Gabrielle Xena Stanton of Sunland, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a presidential scholar for the spring 2023 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours. On its main campus, located in Potsdam, New York, with additional graduate program and research […]
By Charly Shelton Nestled within the thrilling ambiance of CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood is the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen, a full-service restaurant serving up a feast for the senses with a sweet, often chocolaty, twist to the savory dishes. But for those in search of something sweet in a hurry […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s rare that two films, disparate in their subject matter and tone, can be so inextricably linked that they become one idea. “Barbie” is a positive story about a doll that realizes women in the real world don’t have it as easy as the dolls in Barbieland and sets out to […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Saturday, July 22 the La Crescenta congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated Pioneer Day commemorating the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon Pioneers into Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. Hand-made pies were the order of the day […]
LCIF at Knott’s Berry Farm Next week, attendees of Lutheran Church in the Foothills will enjoy an outing to Knott’s Berry Farm, iconic Southern California theme park. The trip on Tuesday, Aug. 1 is open to youth and adults. All are welcome. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact the church’s office no later […]
News of the Valley – Summer 1929 Newspapers of the valley’s past give a view into the daily life of our early residents. Here’s a skim of the headlines and story summaries of a particular day in the summer of 1929, almost a century ago, along with a few observations of my own. “Deny Knowledge […]
Restoring Integrity and Balance to the Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court is in desperate need of reform. Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed a rapid erosion of trust in the American judicial system as ethics scandals and precedent shattering decisions by the Court have become commonplace occurrences. We must take urgent action to […]
Vkind Studios, producers of “Peeled,” the first-ever all-vegan cooking competition, will host a one-of-a-kind immersive experience complete with plant-based food representing countries around the world. From Nov. 11-12 at the Magic Box at The Reef in downtown L.A., attendees will witness “The Vkind Experience,” a worldwide plant-based dream realized as they enjoy the sights, sounds, […]