Approximately 126 friends and supporters of Solheim enjoyed a magical evening under the stars at the Shakespeare Club in Pasadena on June 4. They came out to support “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” a fundraiser that was sold out weeks prior to the event and grossed over $90,000. The evening’s festivities were hosted by Joel McKinnon […]
In May, Valley View Elementary School held its annual Author/Illustrator’s Day. Author Tao Nyeu met with students in grades TK to second; author Tim Egan met with students in grades three and four; author Jeri Chase-Ferris met with students in grades five and six. The program is made possible through the Assistance League of Glendale […]
By Charly SHELTON I’m not a huge fan of salads. I eat them when I have to, but it’s very rare that I will order a salad as an entrée over another kind of food. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with salads; I just usually go for the burger or something with a little […]
By Vincent PAGE On Saturday, America’s premier helicopter-only air show came to town when the American Heroes Air Show landed at Hansen Dam. The event, organized by Jim Paules, volunteer event director, with assistance by Chuck Street, volunteer media chair, took place from 9 a.m to 4 p.m and was free to the public. It […]
Y HOSTING GRAND OPENING The community is invited to a grand opening of the newly opened Crescenta Valley Family YMCA on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be demonstrations in the following youth classes: swim, dance, tumbling, climbing and water games; also demos in yoga, spin/indoor cycling, Zumba and Zumba […]
The Monte Vista auditorium was packed to overflowing when 132 second-graders took the stage in April to sing two back-to-back concerts for students, parents and grandparents. The children were led by renowned music teacher Ann Kleinsasser, who also accompanied on piano. They performed songs such as a cappella “Kookaburra,” a rousing “This Land is Your […]
The Most Infamous Graveyard of All – Verdugo Hills Cemetery This is the story of Verdugo Hills Cemetery, sometimes called Hills of Peace Cemetery, in Tujunga. Like many old cemeteries, it was abandoned by its owners when it could no longer turn a profit. Verdugo Hills Cemetery gained local infamy because of several ghastly crypt […]
Ask Phyllis! Renegotiating After The Fact Dear Phyllis, I had six bids almost immediately after getting my home on the market. I accepted the highest which I am now regretting. The buyer’s agent is from Orange County and never shows up for inspections, but that’s another story. We extended our 30 day escrow giving […]
The Starlight Bowl announced its sensational summer concert season for 2016 including the annual 4th of July spectacular as well as a fabulous series ending show with fan favorite The Fab Four! The Starlight Bowl website, www.StarlightBowl.com, has all the details of the upcoming concert season available online. The 4th of July Star Spangled Salute […]
The Final Step to Protect the Rim of the Valley This month, the more than a decade-long effort to expand the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) has taken a critical step forward. Shortly after I was elected to Congress in 2000, community members approached me about the need to preserve the vanishing open […]