At the Daughters of the American Revolution State House in Glendora, local student Liza Stiefel won the District X American History Essay Award. Liza was sponsored by the local Don Josè Verdugo Chapter and was selected by a committee of DAR members including committee chair Caroline Craven of La Cañada. Liza will now compete […]
The Glendale Burbank Republican Assembly passed the president’s gavel from outgoing president Lois Billings to incoming president Tony Rodriguez at their February meeting at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club rented hall. Shown is the outgoing board (from left) Ina Jean Berger, Joan Taylor, Susan Marinov, Diana Kronfli, Louis W Barnett, Lois Lee Brand Billings, president […]
On Sunday, March 23 Village Poets welcome two poets from outside of Los Angeles: Tresha Faye Haefner from the East Coast and Thomas A. Thomas from the Pacific Northwest. The reading will take place at at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. There will also be an open mic, so the audience is […]
By Ruth SOWBY More than 300 people were in the mood to buy on Saturday, March 1. Many were lined up in front of and around the corner of the La Cañada Thursday Club house far earlier than the sale’s 8 a.m. opening. Once gates were unlocked, there was a mad dash to the courtyard. Tables were heavily […]
The Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund is hosting its popular fundraiser, the 33rd annual Smart-A-Thon, on Friday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Council Room. The event includes a special presentation by CVHS ComedySportz: HSL and, in keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme, a visit by “Mr. Lucky […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is presenting a free All-Irish Celtic Music Program in honor of St Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 12 at its La Crescenta Performance Stage. The program begins at 11:30 a.m., and will be followed by a catered lunch underwritten by the Woman’s Club for those who RSVP. Dave Winstone, leader […]
Over 50 volunteers came out to the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) on Saturday, Feb. 1 to make Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local nursing homes. Card makers included Thursday Club debutantes, La Cañada Elementary School Brownie Troop 7406, and a variety of community members. Over 1,600 cards were delivered to eight […]
As part of Heart Month, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) hosted a celebration featuring free screenings, free lectures, heart-healthy food and the presentation of the Kings and Queens of Hearts – Cardiac Fitness Center participants who had worked hard to improve their heart health after being diagnosed with heart disease. Community […]
Sarah Dea of La Cañada Flintridge earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club will be hosting an enormous sale in its courtyard on Saturday, March 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale items include antiques, art, china, collectibles, crystal, electronics, furniture, garden and outdoor items, holiday décor, housewares, jewelry, linens, pet items, sporting goods, toys and vintage items. Everything is priced to […]