Prom Plus, the after-prom event for CV High School seniors and their guests, is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser. By Mary O’KEEFE The second annual Prom Plus pancake breakfast will be held on Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Jan. 30, millions of people participated in “National Shutdown” protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its actions. According to organizers, there were participants in 50 states, more than 1,000 organizations joined and “millions” marched. The protest was a “no work, no school, no shopping” strike with […]
By Dominique ROCHA On Sunday, Once Upon a Time bookstore hosted a book signing featuring children’s book author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Jon Klassen to celebrate the release of their newest collaboration “The Lions’ Run.” The event began at 2 p.m. and included a talk from the author and illustrator, a raffle for a $20 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is on Jan. 27, David Meyerhof coordinated several holocaust survivors to speak virtually to Crescenta Valley High School students. United Nations General Assembly designated Jan. 27 – the anniversary of the liberation in 1945 of Auschwitz-Birkenau – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The liberation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For years Montrose Shopping Park merchants have sponsored a unique way of celebrating Valentine’s Day … they have “Charlie Chaplin” hand out roses. Though it may not be the real “Little Tramp” it’s a pretty close doppelgánger. Chaplin is a perfect fit for this event as Charlie (portrayed by Audrey Ruttan) hands […]
By Ruth SOWBY Love was in the air at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) on Saturday, Jan. 31. That’s where about 50 men, women, boys and girls met to make Valentine cards. Local nursing care residents will be the beneficiaries of the many missives. According to Small Acts Big Change, which oversaw the […]
By Jackson TOYON What does a man do when he believes the powers that be have pushed him too far? One frigid winter day in February 1977, by-standing Hoosiers, and later the national public, would discover the answer in a dramatic and harrowing fashion. Director Gus Van Sant’s new film, a dramatized work based on […]
Here in Southern California we are enjoying fair weather as usual, which means it’s time to go out and enjoy one or more of these fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case […]
The world premiere of “The Circle,” a tragicomic play written by Stacey Martino Rivera and presented by Greenway Arts Alliance, continues through Feb. 22. Greenway Arts Alliance also presents a four-week community panel series “Expanding Our Circles Of Care” following matinee performances of “The Circle” at Greenway Court Theatre. This play is dedicated to the […]