By Ruth SOWBY How about a hand-crafted ceramic bowl with chili for $16?! Over the two-day festival (Dec. 2-3), 640 bowls of chili with all the fixings were bought and gobbled down at the 19th Annual Chili Bowl Festival hosted by the McGroarty Arts Center. Many of the bowls were unique – made by Arts […]
By Ruth SOWBY There’s nothing more excited than a Kiwanis bingo player hoping to rake in the dough. But first a little dough must be expended – $25 for 10 games of bingo, a few dollars for food and beverages, and an optional contribution of new socks for the Kiwanis Sock Drive. If they feel flush, […]
The nomination of Peter Smith, dealer and general manager at Bob Smith Toyota in La Crescenta, was announced by TIME for the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year award. Smith is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 107th annual National Automobile Dealers […]
The University of Redlands has signed a letter of intent exploring the strategic integration of Woodbury University into the University of Redlands. “The University of Redlands and Woodbury University are united by a common mission: a commitment to a transformative education for our students,” said University of Redlands President Krista Newkirk. “Adding Woodbury’s strong and […]
In November, the FIRST LEGO League junior robotics team made its debut when competed in its first competition. The team came together from a grant provided by Salesforce and, under the leadership of Falkon Robotics based out of Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) and a partnership with the YMCA of the Foothills’ Verdugo Hills Family YMCA (VHY) […]
Article One The U.S. Constitution is organized into seven Articles and has been amended 27 times. Article One outlines the duties of the Legislative Branch, called Congress. Congress is divided into two Houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article One gives “We the People” the power to govern themselves by directly electing […]
Quin Frederich of La Canada Flintridge has been named to Ithaca College’s spring 2023 dean’s list. Founded in 1892, Ithaca College in New York is home to some 5,200 students and offers more than 90 degree programs in its schools of business; communications; humanities and sciences; health sciences and human performance; and music, theatre, and […]
With a song in their hearts, the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), under the direction of collaborative pianist Ki Park, will present a winter concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. The chorus comprises fun, energetic, dedicated women of varied ages and backgrounds […]
Honored members of the Y community gathered for a private dedication to the memorable and beloved Patricia “Pat” Breech Aho on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. The YMCA of the Foothills planted a vibrant lemon tree within the Haaga Garden of the branch where members can visit the memorial daily. Aho was […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club helped check in ticketholders of the Montrose Shopping Park’s fall Wine Walk. Over 500 happy adults passed through the line to have fun “trick or treating” adult style with the merchants on Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. The Woman’s Club is grateful for the 15% it receives from the evening for […]