By Ruth SOWBY Fritz Coleman’s two-year comedy residency at North Hollywood’s El Portal Theatre was celebrated with his one-man show “Unassisted Residency” on Sunday, Oct. 26. An added bonus for fans was a cookie and champagne reception following the performance. The Monroe Forum auditorium where Coleman performs has 96 seats; all were sold out for […]
Little Caesars Love Truck visited The Salvation Army Glendale Corps on Nov. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to serve free pizza to over 150 people. The Corps supplemented with salad and beverages. Major Quinton Markham said, “Many individuals and families with food insecurity issues come to The Salvation Army in Glendale for help. It’s […]
Assistance League Glendale (ALG) recently opened the doors of its thrift shop Thrift Alley for a heartwarming private shopping event, giving 20 Transitional Age Youth (TAY) the chance to select clothing and personal items in a welcoming and supportive environment. This effort was part of a community-wide collaboration to help TAY, young people aged 15 […]
Crescenta Valley Insurance announced the addition of Michael Magnuson as the newest member of its insurance team. Magnuson is a licensed property & casualty insurance agent with a strong record of developing customized solutions for individuals, families and businesses. ____________________________ Sarah Dea of La Cañada Flintridge earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the […]
Wide eyes and giggles abounded (with an occasional shriek heard) as families toured the always-popular annual Haunted House Maze hosted by the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills in Montrose on Halloween night. Featuring a witch’s room, an animated séance spirit, the toxic waste scene and graveyard and a larger-than-life scary vulture, all […]
Co-chairs Carol Stein (left) and Denise Napiwocki are putting together a history of activities over the 100 years of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club invites the public to stop by to celebrate 100 years of the clubhouse on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 1 p.m. […]
By Ruth SOWBY The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild’s (LCFOG) annual Book & Author Luncheon kicked off the 68th year of LCFOG’s support of the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, founded in 1911 as Orthopaedic Hospital. On Oct. 28, the lush setting of the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club set the stage for three authors to […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge will host the 32nd annual Thanksgiving Run & Food Drive on Thursday, Nov. 27. The professionally-timed race will begin at 8:15 a.m. at Olberz Park, 900 Town Center Drive in La Cañada, with awards for top finishers. The Kids’ Mile Run for children aged 12 and under will […]
A poem by Evan Gore People drove from all ‘round just to stand side-by-side to cheer on their big heroes for winning and pride but books tried to look, just to see past the fans who were blocking the doors raising phones in their hands. because books all love baseball; this isn’t a mystery, they […]
“Inspiration never truly leaves the place it called home.” Beneath towering oaks stands the McGroarty Arts Center — once the home of poet John Steven McGroarty and his beloved muse: a large yellow cat. Wherever McGroarty went, the cat followed; whenever he wrote, its spirit prowled between the lines. The cat’s mischief and devotion were […]