From now until Thanksgiving, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is holding its annual food drive in conjunction with its 19th Thanksgiving Day Run. The Community Center is asking the public to be generous at this time of year and help feed those in the community who may go hungry at Thanksgiving. The LCF […]
Dear Phyllis, For several months my husband and I have been house hunting; we made two offers which weren’t accepted. The last home had five offers and we were told to come up with our “highest and best price”. It was so confusing, what did the seller actually mean? Does that indicate they won’t accept […]
Jobs for Veterans By Andy GERO The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has an immediate need to fill about 30 positions in the rail operations technical area by Dec. 31, 2012. The Metro prefers to fill these positions with vets. In addition to Metro’s ads, CCD has forwarded and discussed these opportunities with Camp […]
On Sept. 26, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) held its 3rd Annual Sustainer Reunion at Everson Royce Wines in Old Town Pasadena. More than 30 sustainers, actives and friends of the JLP enjoyed an evening of gourmet cheese and wine tasting, while catching up with old friends and meeting new members of the […]
James Philips takes the reins as president. Following a gala dinner at the Oakmont Country Club, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada installed James A. Philips, principal of Pacific Investment Advisory Company, as its 2012-13 president. Philips is a long time resident of La Cañada Flintridge and a USC MBA Finance graduate. He has been […]
In September, 10 chapters in District 4 of National Charity League, Inc. gathered at Torrance Memorial Hospital for their bi- annual meeting. The Palos Verdes NCL, Inc. Chapter hosted the meeting for 120 women. Chapter boards of the Burbank, Fullerton, Glendale, Manhattan-Hermosa, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Pasadena, San Marino, Whittier, and Yorba Linda chapters discussed best […]
St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., welcomes Chad J. Rahtz of La Crescenta as a member of the class of 2016. Each first-year student participates in St. Lawrence University’s innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams. Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful […]
By Natalie MAIER The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild’s 55th annual author’s luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland. The silent auction and 50/50 raffle starts at 9:30 a.m. Speakers at the luncheon include children’s author Katie Machoskie, mystery writer Hadleigh Garrard, Crescenta Valley historian and […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada held its 10th annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event raises thousands of dollars annually and benefits the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation Endowment Fund. An estimated 800 enthusiasts paid $50 a ticket […]
Community Services Officer and City Liaison – Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. Deputy Eric Matejka provided residents of Oakwood Avenue in La Cañada with information about how to ensure themselves a safe environment in view of recent burglaries. Matejka attended the neighborhood’s annual block party and was invited by resident leaders to provide assistance in establishing […]