By Isiah REYES orn out of casual monthly ukulele jams at the Java Brew Coffee House, now Thee Elbow Room, in Montrose, the Honolulu Avenue Strummers have graduated to the big time. The group has been selected as finalists in the national Holly Jolly Ukulele Contest sponsored by Ukulele Magazine and members are hoping to […]
By Isiah REYES Fremont Elementary School singers held a “Dreaming of Snow” Christmas choir performance on Dec. 4 to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The performance included classics such as “Frosty the Snowman” as well as contemporary songs such as “Hip-Hop Turkey.” This year, all the kids who participated did so because they wanted […]
By Isiah REYES Community Christian Church of the Foothills’ gift to the community is its Drive Thru Nativity scene that features live actors, live animals and even angels during a two-day presentation that is free to the community. “People can come and enjoy that first Christmas night,” said Community Christian Church of the Foothills pastor […]
By Isiah REYES Anyone looking to get hired during the holidays could get their chance at HireLive’s sales and management career fair on Dec. 11 at the Hilton in Pasadena. HireLive will be working with multiple Fortune 500 Companies, industry leaders and local businesses. Job opportunities at the event include sales representatives, retail managers, customer […]
By Isiah REYES Taste of the Foothills will offer more than just a great selection of restaurants at the Dec. 10 evening event. There will also be live dancing and car displays for everyone to enjoy. Dwight Sityar is one of the organizers of the event. He wanted to make Taste of the Foothills community-oriented […]
By Jason KUROSU he final FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – LEGO League qualifying competitions for the Los Angeles region took place over the weekend at La Cañada High School. Around 60 of the area’s 332 teams competed over the two-day stretch, pitting their machines against one another in a […]
By Isiah REYES The CV Chamber of Commerce promises a great time for the entire family during its Taste of the Foothills on Dec. 10. “This year’s Taste of the Foothills offers not only a great selection of our restaurants, but some exciting new ones recently opened as well,” said Jean Maluccio of the CV […]
By Isiah REYES The second annual Foothills Life Walk on Nov. 16 encouraged high school students to come out and learn about local community organizations, as well as giving them the chance to win a car. Two groups of students, one from Verdugo Hills YMCA and the other from La Cañada City Hall, began walking […]
By Isiah REYES CV Alliance shared with parents ways to deal with teen trauma, self-injury and suicide by inviting Mental Health Counselor Alex Guthman to talk about how to be a lifesaver. The roundtable talk was more of an open conversation than a formal presentation where parents discussed risky teen behaviors. Guthman said it is […]
By Isiah REYES The Montrose Shopping Park Association held its annual Halloween Spooktacular along Honolulu Avenue hosting thousands of trick-or-treaters looking to have a good time in a festive environment. A three-block stretch of Honolulu was closed off to vehicular traffic as kids of all ages went from shop to shop looking for treats. Live […]