First Baptist Church extends concert invitation The First Baptist Church at La Crescenta cordially invites the public to the presentation by the California Baptist University School of Music of the University Choir and Orchestra, the premier performance group of the School of Music. The University Choir and Orchestra is led by nationally acclaimed conductor Dr. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Nancy Thomas calls it the Batcave, so perhaps anyone would be anxious to see the place that a church secretary alludes to as the lair of a mysterious superhero. But the journey down the stairs and into the belly of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church campus doesn’t provide an image of secret […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 Life gets convoluted this week, Aries. You’ll lose your bearings in a ticklish situation on Monday. Mercury in your zone of enemies squares Pluto on Tuesday, so steer clear of an associate’s mind games. This person is a “frenemy,” someone who pretends to be a friend. Be alert to […]
BOOKSTORE HOSTS AFTERNOON OF POETRY, MUSIC AND MORE Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse in La Cañada is hosting Writing the Body, an afternoon of poetry, art and music presented by Poets on Site. Poets on Site is an on going cooperative writing and performance group created in Pasadena by Kathabela Wilson in 2008. The event takes […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Wine enthusiasts can turn to the Los Angeles County Arboretum this weekend and be treated to live music, some of Los Angeles’ most coveted gourmet food trucks and free flowing wine from regions across the world. The Pasadena Wine Festival, held on Saturday, Oct. 9, promises to offer a relaxing and enjoyable […]
By Charly SHELTON What’s on your mind? Edit my profile. Status Update: Charly Shelton is writing his article, the (mostly) true story of the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook, the most popular social networking site to date, has over 500 million members. Five-hundred million profiles of teens and adults with pictures of their cats, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “So we come to God from different directions,” said Ida Mae Sturdevant to her strictly devout son in the production of “Leap of Faith” playing now at the Ahmanson Theatre. Ida, played by actress Kecia Lewis-Evans, is the leader of the revival choir Angels of Mercy. Her son Ricky, played by Leslie […]
Kiwanis Club of La Cañada AM President Martha Burns, left, recently honored Montrose resident Rosemary Hook with a Distinguished Service Award. Hook has served as club secretary and director, as cook for the club’s annual French Toast Breakfast, as manager of the LCFTOR Food Tent during Tournament of Roses decorating week and as chair of […]
It was announced that Crescenta Valley resident Holly Heurkins will be installed as the president of the Independent Brokers & Agents of Burbank, Glendale & Pasadena at the group’s annual installation banquet at the Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 14. Two awards will also be presented at the banquet: the Member of the Year Award, […]
Over 600 community leaders, including elected officials from Burbank, Pasadena, Monrovia, and Duarte, celebrated Business Life Magazine’s 20th anniversary and the Women Extraordinaire Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening, Sept. 22 at the Glendale Hilton Hotel. Also in attendance were large numbers of state and local elected officials, community members, representatives from charitable, non-profit organizations and […]