By Jackie HOUCHIN This question was addressed by Marlene Hitt, author of the book, “Sunland and Tujunga, From Village to City,” in a program hosted by the Little Landers Historical Society last Saturday at the Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. More than 60 people crowded the old meeting hall to listen and learn. Using slides […]
By Reverend Beverly CRAIG An interest in people and their stories accounts for my often brazen questions to complete strangers. Such was the case with Rebecca and Peter Moen, the perfect couple to introduce to our community during Valentine’s week. I can hear the strains of “Strangers in the Night” when I think of them. […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group and the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce have teamed up again for the 3rd Annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. The event will take place at the Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday, March 20. The cost to participate in the event is $25 for adults (18 and […]
By Susan JAMES Scottish scenery dominates director Kevin Macdonald’s Roman adventure film “The Eagle,” and this, as it turns out, is a good thing. Based on a book by Rosemary Sutcliffe, the story follows the legend of the 9th Roman Legion that vanished into the wilds of northern Britain about 120 AD. The film was […]
By Ted AYALA One of the conventions of classical music concerts that I’ll never understand is certain orchestras’ reliance on “star” soloists to bring feet tramping into their concert venues. This isn’t to say that certain musicians of renown aren’t deserving of their fame–but so are very many rank-and-file musicians in many orchestras. Though they […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mocking Bird has been a classic read in American literature since its debut in 1960. Over the years many theaters have celebrated the story by making the play a part of its stage and Glendale Centre Theatre is no exception. Christopher Sergel stage adaptation made its […]
The Oscars are almost here again and that means it’s time to make your predictions as to who will win the coveted statuette. Scan the QR code to get a ballot with all the nominees. One box is “Charly’s Pick,” our Entertainment reporter’s personal picks as to who will win. The other box is for […]
WINEMAKING AND VINEYARD MANAGEMENT CLASS The Stonebarn Vineyard Conservancy, along with the City of Glendale is hosting a series of classes on vineyard cultivation and home winemaking. The next scheduled class, Vines and wine varieties, is Saturday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. at Deukmejian Wilderness Park . Materials and lab fee $10. For more information […]
“The Last 5 Years” Coming to La Cañada Pres La Cañada Presbyterian Church Drama Ministry is kicking off its 2011 dramatic presentations with Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s hit musical, “The Last 5 Years.” The musical is about the relationship of a young novelist and his wife Cathy. “The Last 5 Years” has toured all […]
Noah Draney and Dante Solano, both fifth grade students, were awarded the God and Family medallion on Sunday, Feb. 6 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. The God and Family program is the second program in the P.R.A.Y. series (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) in the Sr. Webelos of the Cub Scouts. The objective is […]