The Crescenta Valley Lions Club held a food donation event last weekend. The Club collected food for the Bailey Center in Tujunga, which is in desperate need of support. The Center has seen an ever-increasing number of those in need during the pandemic that continues today. The Lions Club collected five large canvas bags of […]
By Lucian KUGLER On Saturday, community members gathered at Crescenta Valley Park to celebrate the 6th Annual Armed Forces Day event. American Legion Post #288, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1614, and Moose Lodge #641 joined together to host and sponsor the event, which included an automobile show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
By Katie O’BRIEN The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council on May 10 celebrated its 20th year of community engagement in Sunland-Tujunga with its first in-person general meeting since the pandemic. The STNC meets the second Wednesday of the month at Apperson Street Elementary School, 10233 Woodward Ave. in Sunland. Among the activities was the presentation of a […]
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 […]