La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is offering family candlelight services with Nativity petting zoo on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 24 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. On Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, a candlelight service with sacred music will begin at 10:00 p.m. These services will feature Christmas carols with a […]
Carolers and cards at Y On Saturday, Dec. 18 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a holiday card making class in the multi-purpose room. The class is free and open to the community. An art instructor will provide materials and snacks for the class. The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., […]
By Susan JAMES Fast-paced and gorgeously photographed in 3D, director Michael Apted’s new chapter in The Chronicles of Narnia, “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” works hard to seduce audiences into believing that the C.S. Lewis fantasy franchise is at the peak of its powers. Easily the best of the three Narnia films, “Dawn Treader” […]
Prom Plus Holiday Tour of Homes has completed another year. Visitors toured homes on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that were decorated with holiday spirit “We would like to thank all the homeowners that participated in the tour,” said organizer Lisa Yeghiayan. Supporters of Prom Plus toured the family homes of […]
By Ted AYALA The economic recession that closed the first decade of the 21st century and is stubbornly lingering into the beginning of its second decade has been a disaster for arts and music organizations. Opera companies are some of the worst affected of all these organizations. Requiring the work of not only a large […]
Members of the Glendale-based philanthropic organization Las Candelas hosted a holiday store for students of the Hathaway- Sycamores Home in Altadena on Monday, Dec. 6. Christmas cookies and gave each child a small gift as well. After the event, Hathaway-Sycamores teacher Rachel Villalpardo presented a framed, embroidered quilt to Las Candelas as a thank you […]
The YMCA of the Foothills hosted its annual Heritage Club event on Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens. Supporters of the Y were recognized and honored for their time and commitment to the organization. Tyler Wright, the CEO and president of the YMCA of the Foothills, and Kay Linden, board chair, […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Saturday, Griffith Park was once again home for the annual Run 4 Fun cross-country meet sponsored by LA84. Since its inception in 1987, Run 4 Fun has introduced Los Angeles County middle school youngsters, ages 10-14, to the sport of distance running. Representing Rosemont Middle School and foothills elementary schools were […]
By Alan DER OHANNESSIAN The Falcons cruised past Burbank, five goals to one, in their opening match of the season. Eager to defend their title, the current Pacific League champions were looking for a strong start at the contest held on the CVHS field on Dec. 15. Before the beginning of the match, head coach […]
By Seth AMITIN It wasn’t exactly the outcome the Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team expected in their own tournament, but a second place finish in the Falcons Basketball Classic is what the Falcons got in their 78-69 loss at the hands of Chatsworth in the championship on Friday. Crescenta Valley High was up 31-25 […]