Episcopals return to St. Luke’s of the Mountains

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a festive mood as the Episcopalians poured into St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, afternoon. The faithful gathered to celebrate a service of reconciliation and renewal, to acknowledge the end of a three year battle to keep a property that to many is more than […]

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Free Bankruptcy Seminar offered by McNally & Associates from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Oct. 22. This seminar will be delivered by attorney and real estate broker Gerald McNally. Information for those who feel their finances are out of control, that they’ll never be able to catch up, or need some relief. RSVP as seating […]

Horoscope

ARIES March 21 – April 19 your fiery enthusiasm will be a big help to you early this week, especially on Tuesday! You’ll believe you can accomplish anything, as the Moon in Sagittarius trines your ruler Mars in bold Leo. You may decide to look deeper into your own motivation and try to figure out […]

THEN » St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church was built in 1924 from native stone. Its design came from the imagination of a famous artist, Stephen Seymour Thomas. He set up his easel across from the empty lot that had been donated for the church and with his oils painted a concept of what […]

She writes the songs. Who knew?

She writes the songs.  Who knew?

By Shana LiVIGNI “For years, I’ve been joking with Emily, my teenager, about some of her music. The lyrics of some songs are just atrocious and the music is derivative and repetitive with little melody,” La Crescenta resident Claudette Moody said. “Now don’t get me wrong. I like good rock ‘n roll, soul music and […]

‘Where the Wild Things Are’ misses the mark

‘Where the Wild Things Are’  misses the mark

By Susan James Fantasies are like soufflés. They require a light touch to reach perfection.  Spike Jonze’s new film, “Where The Wild Things Are” takes the magical, minimal children’s classic by Maurice Sendak and turns it into a self-obsessed study of a group of melancholy misfits in critter costumes. Tapping their child within, Jonze and […]

Don’t Miss

Backstage Tour  of the Historic Alex Theatre A backstage tour of the Alex Theatre takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The theatre is a remnant of the grand movie palaces that were a highlight of the golden age of Hollywood. It has been lovingly restored and serves the city today as its […]

Thursday Club Stands Up 2 Cancer

Thursday Club Stands Up 2 Cancer

More than 200 members of the Foothills communities attended the Thursday Club’s “Think Pink – Come Together for the Cure” tea on Oct. 15 at the Thursday Clubhouse in La Cañada. It was the first time in the Thursday Club’s nearly 100-year history that the community was invited to be guests at the first Program […]

SRLA kicks off new season

SRLA kicks off new season

SRLA had its first event of the school year recently, a 5K at Dockwweiler beach. All of the Rosemont students finished well, according to coordinator and teacher James Mackey. Shown here are (from left, back row) Odette Hairapetian, James Mackey, Jessica Jackson, Madison Dilbeck, Lauren Duarte,  Jean Louise Crotty and Danielle Bradshaw. Front row, from […]

Flintridge Sacred Heart junior varsity team

Flintridge Sacred Heart junior varsity team

Photo by Flintridge Sacred Heart Flintridge Sacred Heart junior varsity team celebrated its third place win at the recent Valencia Junior Varsity Volleyball Classic tournament. Team members shown are (front row from left)  Kelsey Gorman, Drew Washington, Claire Mudie, Coach Anson Bustamante and Jessica Martin. Back row from left are Camille Bettance, Katrina Luna-Morris, Colleen […]