By Mary O’KEEFE As kids walk onto the campus of Crescenta Valley High School this year, they will pass a memorial that commemorates a club that has supported the La Crescenta community for 100 years. Members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club joined Crescenta Valley Town Council and CV Chamber of Commerce members recently as […]
Since late May, bulldozers and earthmovers have been hard at work at the La Cañada Thursday Club on Woodleigh Lane. In commemoration of the Thursday Club’s 100th anniversary in 2012, the Club is expanding and relandscaping its existing patio area. A brick-capped stuccoed wall, Spanish tile wall fountain, new lighting and water-wise plantings are included […]
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Swim Team welcomed 1976 Olympic gold medalist and RBAC founding board member John Naber to celebrate Olympic Day on Thursday, June 23. Naber addressed over 50 members of the RBAC swim team, speaking about stroke technique and offering mental tips to prepare for racing. He answered questions about his experience […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Is it okay to allow the buyer early possession to the property? My vacant home is in escrow. The buyer had his inspection and we worked out those details. The buyer has asked my Realtor® if he can move in early because the home he is living in […]
Charles Elachi, director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, has announced three personnel appointments effective on Aug. 15. Firouz M. Naderi has been named the director for Solar System Exploration. Naderi has been serving as JPL’s associate director for Project Formulation and Strategy, a position that will now be filled by Jakob van Zyl. […]
Public treated to the sounds of J.D. Hall Band and Cal Bennett. By Mary O’KEEFE Two Strike Park hosted an afternoon of jazz on Saturday. The day began with the sounds of the J.D. Hall Band and their jazz/rock mix and ended with the classical jazz sound of Cal Bennett from the Los Angeles County […]
California Superior Court judge and former local Congressman James E. Rogan told an audience of local Republicans of the behind the scenes events of the Clinton impeachment hearings and Senate trial in the 1990s. Rogan appeared at the summer social of the La Cañada Flintridge Republican Club held at the home of Mary and Leonard […]
The Desi Geestman Foundation and The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group held their Annual Golf Classic July 18 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Seventy-six members of the community participated including four players from the Glendale College golf team that were sponsored by J’s Maintenance. Thanks to the major tournament sponsors, The Cal Tech […]
Capt. Dave Silversparre of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station congratulated Sgt. Gary Ogurek for completing 35 years of service to the citizens of Los Angeles County. Sgt. Ogurek has had a full career that includes serving as an intern at Lakewood and Carson stations; a service assistant at Sheriff’s Automotive at the Firestone and Lynwood […]
Luncheon offers opportunity to celebrate local businesswomen, learn about legislative developments and progress. By Mary O’KEEFE The 12th Annual Women in Business luncheon was held on Friday at The Castaway restaurant in Burbank. California State Legislators, Senator Carol Liu and Assemblymembers Mike Gatto and Anthony Portantino presented the event. The women honored were from the […]