By Samantha SLAYBACK here’s no better time for people to gather and give back to their community than Thanksgiving, and that’s what foothills community members did this past holiday. On Thanksgiving Day, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge hosted its 21st annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive, also known as the Turkey Trot. […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK In this day and age when everyone relies on technology for work and entertainment, sometimes people forget to just take an evening off to breathe, relax and take in the world around them. The folks at St. George’s Church are ready to remedy this situation and give people a night to “unplug.” […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Citizens of Pasadena and surrounding areas, including La Crescenta, take pride in one of the world’s annual traditions: the Tournament of Roses Parade. Situated close to famous Colorado Boulevard, members of the foothills community can often be found each year decorating floats or perched along the boulevard to cheer parade participants. This […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Last year, Monte Vista Elementary School implemented a book club for students. Since its beginning, the book club has taken off. Currently, students of the book club are reading the Brixton Brothers series, a children’s mystery series by bestselling author Mac Barnett. Barnett, 32, currently resides in Oakland, California. Along with his […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Members of the Sunland-Tujunga Community Marketing Initiative got more than they bargained for on a recent Sunday at their first flapjack fundraiser. The event took place at McGroarty’s Art Center, nestled behind a small park in the hills of Tujunga, from 7 a.m. to noon. The money guests spent to indulge in […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Trick-or-treating is a Halloween tradition for kids across America. The prospect of dressing up and going door-to- door for candy is what excites children about the holiday. Unfortunately, that candy is causing problems for children across the nation and around the world. Globally, children’s sugar consumption increases annually by approximately 2%; currently […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Many local residents know about the nearby all-girls Catholic school Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy nestled in the hills surrounding the Rose Bowl. What many people may not know is that FSHA began as an all-girls Catholic boarding school and still houses young women from all over the world, including China, New Zealand, […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK In its ongoing efforts to raise cancer awareness, the Glendale Adventist Medical Center is once again holding its Army of Pink campaign. Teaming up to help GAMC, six prominent male figures in the community have offered to wear pink to show their support for the campaign and to remind the community to […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Just about anyone who lives in La Crescenta is familiar with the “Where are you from?” conversation. Someone asks the question and, upon hearing La Crescenta as a response, reply with “Where is that?” or “I’ve never heard of it.” Sunland-Tujunga residents are all too familiar with this exchange as well and, […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK rescenta Valley High School’s sixth annual Korean barbecue reached new heights with the recent Saturday barbecue being the school’s most successful. The event took place in the school’s quad that filled quickly with hungry guests. In addition to barbecued food and drinks, guests enjoyed entertainment. There was also a raffle for sought-after […]