By Mary O’KEEFE Eagle Scout projects are challenging and are normally done toward the end of a Boy Scout’s high school career. One local eighth grade Scout however felt he was up to the challenge – and Mountain Avenue Elementary School will be the beneficiary. “I originally wanted to start a playground somewhere,” said Scout […]
By Brandon HENSLEY One by one, the Holy Redeemer cafeteria began to fill up with middle school kids late Friday afternoon, April 1, who were talking nervously but excitedly to one another, each asking the same question: Hey, how did it go? How did you do? The reason for their inquiries as well as their […]
By Alan Der OHANNESSIAN In singles tennis, Falcons’ number one Chris Kim defeated Burbank’s number two James Hong 6-4, but CV came up short against Burbank 9-8 Tuesday at CV. Kim got off to a strong start jumping to a 15-40 lead. Hong saved both breaks, leading to deuce. On the deciding point Kim got […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Arcadia Invitational was held last weekend bringing together some of the most exciting runners and field events participants prior to the CIF finals and state meet. Besides the invitational events, the seeded events – generally more competitive – were also held on Saturday night. On Friday night the crowds witnessed distance […]
By Leonard COUTIN Though CV’s baseball team enjoyed relatively smooth seas in the first three games of last week’s Babe Herman Tournament – the Falcons beat Santa Monica 5-4, Oak Park 15-2, and North Torrance 9-0 – the final game of the contest proved to be stormy at best. Up against the West Torrance Warriors […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon on March 26. The luncheon was prepared by Sandra Virag and Lynne Roberto and served by seventh and eighth grade students from Holy Redeemer/St. James Catholic school. Fashions were provided by Draper’s & Damon’s of Pasadena and Florence Virgalitto, “Mistress of Models,” brought […]
Long time retired engineer and quiet behind-the-scenes community leader Clyde Hemphill has been selected by the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada as the 2011 La Cañadan of the Year. Hemphill will be honored at a special luncheon, which will take place at Van De Kamp Hall at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, on Wednesday, […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation kicked off the fundraising year recently with its third annual Bingo event where eight rounds of Bingo, great company and a delicious lunch were provided. The Foundation began in the 1970s and has provided essential items to the hospital and its patients. The Women’s […]
U.S. premiere of ‘Confessing With Music’ at Brand Library Recital Hall screened for SRO crowd. By Ted AYALA The sound of an ethereal choral lament can be heard in the background. The camera zooms in on the face of a man lost in contemplation, his face lined with experience and sorrow. As this grey haired […]
By Ted AYALA Daniel Catán, whose outstanding career as a composer for the operatic stage was crowned with the triumphant performances of his L.A. Opera commission “Il Postino” last year, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 last Sunday night according to his agent Peggy Monastra. At the time of his death, Catán was […]