by Mary DAWSON I could go nuts in this store. Being one that “paints with merchandise,” I believe when serving food, presentation is almost equally important as taste. Jane’s Cake and Chocolate Supply carries everything you need for baking, cake decorating, and candy making. We’re not talking the ordinary stuff you find in the big […]
Some weeks ago, I was reading an article in the newspaper saying that this winter promised to be a dry one. Well … so much for a dry winter. But hey, what do I know? I’m no latter-day Dr. George Fischbeck (remember him, kids?) and we’re not actually in winter yet, but it’s looking to […]
Tonight the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is honoring those who have enriched our world. We are honoring 12 wonderful individuals and businesses that have improved the quality of life in the Crescenta Valley. One such business, receiving the Business of the Year award, is the fantastic paper you are reading right now, The Crescenta […]
Photo by Jeanne AKERLEY The Gathering of the Waters, was recently celebrated at The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills in La Crescenta. At the end of summer, members bring samples of water from their summer activities and travels and pour them into a bowl as a symbol of reuniting again. The waters come […]
“Doing Theology” with Pastor Gary Dennis Join Pastor Gary Dennis as he begins this series of four classes on Friday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the La Cañada Presbyterian Church. This first class in the series of Continuing the Journey classes deals with questions about theology. Follow-up classes […]
BOOK SIGNING AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE On Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is hosting a booksigning with writer Jeff Sherratt, author of “Detour to Murder,” a Jimmy O’Brien mystery novel. Soon after its release, Sherratt’s first novel, The Brimstone Murders (2008) became the bestselling book of all time For Echelon Press. […]
By Charly SHELTON The 2007 film “Paranormal Activity” was made on the cheap with no “real” names to speak of. When it first came out audiences across America believed that it was real, documented footage of a paranormal haunt – a demonic presence in a condo that terrorizes young couple Micah and Katie. It was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine that you are 7,488 miles from home, in a country where you more than likely do not understand the language and every day is another danger. You are away from your loved ones and friends, away from home. And then the holidays roll around. That is what it is like for […]
By Erna TAYLOR-STARK On a wet Tuesday morning, with the sun trying valiantly to peep through, a group of dedicated women, friends and guests gathered for the annual 2010 Book & Author Luncheon to benefit The Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild has been in operation for over 53 years offering […]
By Seth AMITIN Between the 50-yard kick returns, the red zone fumbles, the strings of penalties and the incredible plays on both sides of the ball, the most heartbreaking play for Falcons fans was the 19-yard run on fourth down by the Falcons’ Paul Perugini that fell one yard short of a first down with […]