Grindle to Compete in Pageant

Deborah Grindle of Santa Clarita was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Miss Teen Pasadena pageant taking place on March 18. Her selection followed an interview session conducted by this year’s pageant coordinator. Grindle will be competing in the Miss Teen division, one of four divisions, for a share of prize money and gifts. […]

Veterans Corner

By Andy GERO Veterans of Crescenta Valley, your community thanks you for the sacrifice and service you gave to our country. Your service has played a major role in giving us the freedom so many of us takes for granted today. In gratitude for your service, your local American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars […]

Pasadena Family Law Attorney Mark Baer Receives ‘Super Lawyer’ Designation

On Jan. 23, Pasadena Family Law Attorney Mark Baer received the designation of “2012 Southern California Super Lawyer” in the ‘Family Law’ category. This top recognition each year rates outstanding lawyers in Southern California who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of all lawyers practicing in the state […]

Gingrich Comes to Southern California

Surrounded by young students from local southern California cities including La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, and Altadena, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich lashed out at President Obama and offered a five-point program in his campaign for the presidency. Gingrich was the invited guest of TeaPAC, the national Tea Party organization, and the local Pasadena Patriots. His […]

There They Go – Preparing for Day at the Races

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group and the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce have teamed up again for the 4th Annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. The event will take place at the Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday, March 18. The cost to participate in the event is $25 for adults (18 and […]

People in the News

Nisha Kae Chatterjee of La Cañada was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Chatterjee is a graduate of La Cañada High School and is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Arts & […]

Human Rights Education and Leadership Group Recognized

Youth for Human Rights International and Tim Bowles, its director for International Development, are the latest recipients of the City of Pasadena’s prestigious Models of Unity award. Conferred by Mayor Bill Bogaard and Nat Nehdar, chair for the Commission on Human Relations, at the City Council’s Jan. 30 meeting, the award recognizes Youth for Human […]

Develle Appointed to Chair of VHH Board

Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) announced the appointment of Robert E. Develle as chair of the VHH board of directors for a one-year term. A resident of Pasadena, Develle has served on the VHH board since 2005 and has also served as chair of the VHH Strategic Planning Committee. “VHH is a valuable asset to the […]

St. Francis Welcomes Alumni

St. Francis High School announced the selection of Dr. Thomas P. Davis ’69 as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus during the Second Quarter Academic Awards Night on Jan. 31. The St. Francis community welcomed Davis “back home again,” presenting him with the annual Distinguished Alumnus Award. Davis was selected for this honor because of his exemplary […]

Wedding Brumm-Marrero

Denis and Margie Brumm of Glendale have announced the engagement of their daughter Elise Marie to Brian Alan Marrero, the son of Victor and Cathy Marrero of La Crescenta. The couple will be married in May. Elise and Brian are both 2005 graduates of Crescenta Valley High School. Elise is a 2010 graduate of California […]