AUTHORS COMING TO FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE Tonight, Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts a booksigning for Peter Bachmann, headmaster of Flintridge Preparatory School, and author of “Advancing Confidently.” In his 25th year as headmaster, Bachmann began to notice a trend in students graduating from high school: fear. Bachmann’s book presents a […]
The Race to Build Our Flood Control Channels – 1934 to 1938 (Much of what I write here can be found in the comprehensive book covering CV’s flood control, “The Great Crescenta Valley Flood” by Art Cobery.) We tend to overlook our flood control system. The deep square cement channels that cross under our streets […]
‘Good Grief’ Support Group at St. Bede’s “Good Grief,” a six-week program for those who have lost a loved one through death, continues through Oct. 18 at St. Bede’s Parish Center, 215 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. Sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 pm. There is no fee. The series includes information on the […]
QUESTION: I’m from a family of five, three boys and two girls, now all older adults. Most of us on average are doing okay, but nothing spectacular except for the youngest boy, who constantly brags about his successes, including his credit score, properties he has accumulated, and how well his children are doing. The rest […]
Fall Harvest Market Features in Montrose Have you tried the gumbo at Gourmet Cobbler Factory? Ask for Cliff … he runs the booth, challenging anyone to build a better pot of gumbo. Gourmet filé gumbo with seafood and okra … try it. You’ll like it. And don’t forget about the cobbler. A warm serving this […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Out in the streets, driving his yellow 1951 GMC, is where Joe Sebergandio grabs attention, both for his vehicle and the publicity for his upcoming show. Along the side of his vintage truck are stickers and signs advertising his show, and in the back are the displays of what the show is […]
By Charly SHELTON The Halloween season starts earlier each year and it’s already time for Halloween spooky-time fun at the local theme parks. Last week, CV Weekly took an in-depth look at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights and next week will check out Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor. This week we delve into the haunted […]
By Arlene MASSIMINO At the September meeting of La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG), Danielle Barrios, assistant director Volunteer Services for Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), was showered with good wishes and gifts for the upcoming arrival of her first baby. She received a giant teddy bear and its baby bear to help decorate the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Friends of Rockhaven turned back the hands of time to the days of old Hollywood at a Saturday night dinner and dancing fundraiser. Those who joined the party dressed in ’20s, ’30s and ’40s costume and danced to swing music at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Leading the evening was Joanna […]
Member-to-Member Discount Program Here’s another reason to join the CV Chamber: We’ve recently rebooted our member-to-member discount program. Let’s call it M2M 2.0. All chamber business members have been invited to offer a special promotional discount to other chamber members. If you haven’t seen the invitation in your mailbox, read on for more info, then […]