The Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals (CAP), an auxiliary of Action League of the Foothills (ALF), has elected a new governing body to guide the organization’s philanthropic and volunteer activities for the coming year. Founded in 1990, CAP was created to provide an opportunity for working professionals in La Cañada Flintridge and surrounding foothill communities to […]
The Essential Role of Social Care Older adults today are living longer than any generation before them, but longevity brings new challenges – especially the rising impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions and dementia. These conditions account for the vast majority of illness, disability and healthcare use […]
Eliana Hanna from La Cañada, who is enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School, Sooah Lee from La Crescenta, who is enrolled in the university’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and Evelyn Pae from Montrose, who is also enrolled in the university’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have been […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) will host a free, all-ages open house on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The community is invited to explore CCLCF’s wide range of programs, meet instructors, sample classes and enjoy live demonstrations, performances, raffles and refreshments throughout the afternoon. The open house offers […]
Registration is now open for Action League of the Foothills ALFie Players fall production of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians KIDS.” A classic tale of good vs. evil, the story follows Pongo and Perdita on their search for their puppies kidnapped by Cruella de Vil with hopes of creating a Dalmatian fur coat. Student actors in grades […]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Among these were Maya Bamford from Glendale who attends the School of Education, and from La Cañada Flintridge Tyler Breckheimer who attends the College of Letters and Science, Austin Han who attends the College of […]
Some 150 runners and walkers gathered at Griffith Park on Sunday morning, July 12, for a community 5K Fun Run & Walk, taking nearly one million steps in support of healthier living, stronger communities and positive personal choices. Organized by Stacy Kitchens of The Way to Happiness Foothills Chapter in partnership with The Way to […]
Petty Officer 2nd Class Domenic Velona, a native of La Crescenta, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Velona graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 2020. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those […]
By Ruth SOWBY During the first part of the week of July 7 through July 10, guests at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada were surprised to see about 40 goats grazing on grass, tree limbs and dried vegetation along the road to the Boddy House. The goats were tasked with clearing brush and invasive plants near […]
The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley hosted Silent Movies in the Park on Saturday night, July 18, at Two Strike Park. The event was a trip to the past – not only because of the hand-cranked projector (provided by supporter Joe Rinaudo) and live musical accompaniment of the silent movie, but because of the […]