The Foothills Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge, Inc. (FCSF) announced that applications for its 2026 scholarships program are being accepted now through March 9. Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a family income at or below $250,000 are encouraged to apply if they attend or reside within the attendance areas of Crescenta […]
A Valentine skeleton at Keck Hospital of USC’s downtown LA campus welcomes visitors to its 6th floor. By Ruth SOWBY
The La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council is accepting nominations. for the 2026 Les Tupper Community Service Awards. Each year since 1969, the Coordinating Council has honored individuals and groups who have given outstanding service to the community. Service to the community includes volunteerism in the areas of education, youth activities, cultural pursuits, religious, civic or […]
By Ruth SOWBY Love was in the air at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) on Saturday, Jan. 31. That’s where about 50 men, women, boys and girls met to make Valentine cards. Local nursing care residents will be the beneficiaries of the many missives. According to Small Acts Big Change, which oversaw the […]
By Ruth SOWBY Pasadena author C.A. River had her first book signing at the iconic Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. River used her own journey of having gastric bypass surgery as the inspiration for character Karina Layne in “Sea of Walking Dreams,” her first book. On Sunday, Jan. 25, some 50 fans, most of them holding River’s book, gathered […]
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Blvd. in Sylmar, brings the beloved characters and stories from Disney Jr.’s iconic “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” to life at the first-ever museum exhibit. It is inspired by the Emmy® Award-winning series and is called Mickey Mouse Clubhouse The Exhibit. Kids and families are invited to dive into the whimsical […]
Finding Steady Ground in Uncertain Times Change is one of the few constants in life yet it often arrives uninvited – a job shift, a health challenge, a relationship ending or the loss of someone we love. Even positive transitions can stir up stress. When change collides with grief or uncertainty, it’s easy to feel […]
Theodore Smith from La Crescenta was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List with high honors for the 2025 fall semester. Smith is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester. […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus will begin rehearsing in February for its spring program, which will be performed for retirement homes and community groups in April and May. A Trip Across America will feature such beloved songs as “Shenandoah,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “St. Louis Blues” and more. Rehearsals are held […]
By Ruth SOWBY Comic Jeff Ahern’s autism journey with son Rhys began 15 years ago. At first Ahern and his wife wanted to believe their baby Rhys was “perfect.” Then came the diagnosis of autism. So began the Glendale family’s journey of learning to cope with their son’s neurological condition affecting his social communication, interaction […]