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Fiesta Days bigger, better than ever this year?
For the 39th consecutive May, La Caņada Flintridge will be decked out in red, white and blue for Memorial Day weekend. Fiesta Days, the three-day celebration that began as a Cinco de Mayo party, has evolved into a smorgasbord of events culminating in a...
Tags: NASA, Holidays, Cinco de Mayo, Human Interest
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What happened 10-20-30 years ago in LCF?
Ten Years Ago Work was underway on the new corporate headquarters for Sport Chalet. Management of the La Caņada-based retail chain, founded by the late Norbert Olberz, had long used a warren of offices above its flagship store to conduct business....
Tags: Animals, Shingles, Sport Chalet Incorporated
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Around & About
EVENTS Memorial Weekend Fiesta Days, May 25-28: Community Center Bridge Tournament — Friday, May 25, 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event kicks off Fiesta Days in La Caņada. Cost is $20 and includes dinner. Community Center of La Caņada Flintridge,...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Alzheimer's Disease, Healthcare Provider, French Toast, St. George
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Dino to represent La Canada in 2013 Rose Parade
A brontosaurus made of cold steel and uncounted flowers will represent La Caņada Flintridge at the 124th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2013. This week officials with the La Caņada Flintridge Rose Tournament Assn. unveiled the winning concept and a preliminary...
Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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2011 in Review: Power outages, school board shifts, Costa trial
La Caņada saw its share of troubling news in 2011, the most controversial being a complaint filed against a La Caņada High School teacher for having made ethnic slurs in her math classrooms. But there also were celebratory moments — for the...Tags: Windermere, Conservation, Arson, Disasters and Accidents, Labor Legislation
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Around Town: The end of an era
Carlos Moorhead's death last week marked the end of an era. Amiable and gracious, as a congressman, Moorhead always was concerned with the welfare of his constituents. He was the epitome of across-the-aisle mediation and reconciliation. He looked for...Tags: Bill Clinton, Politics, World War II (1939-1945), Abraham Lincoln, Annapolis
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City celebrates Fiesta Days
Applauding both community and country, thousands gathered in La Caņada Flintridge over Memorial Day weekend to paint the town red, white and blue during its 38th annual Fiesta Days celebration.
Four days of family-friendly events organized by La Caņada...Tags: Celebrity Parents, La Crescenta, Ford, Lifestyle and Leisure, State Farm Insurance
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Honors befitting U.S. veterans
Our community owes a debt of thanks to Don Hingst, originator of the Memorial Day tribute to our local veterans, and to Joe Puglia for carrying on the tradition. It was fitting that the committee decided to honor WWII vets this year. Sadly, we noted...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Roswell (Chavez, New Mexico), Sacramento, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws
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Our Readers Write
Fewer days, more training? With two children who have graduated from LCUSD schools and one remaining, I am deeply frustrated by the district and board’s decision to cut four days from the 2011/2012 school year. ( “District to drop four days...Tags: Elections, PTA, Continuing Education, San Marino, Family
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Take Five: Thoughts on our very own 'Marshal Dillon'
Marshal Matt Dillon died early this month. Dillon, a man made famous by actor James Arness, left us with memories of a tough Western frontier town coping with lots of bad guys and an occasional bad girl. Yes, I know that it was James Arness who died,...Tags: Wireless Technology, Matt Dillon, James Arness, California, Crime, Law and Justice
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Piece of Mind: Showing the flag is least we can do
There was a ritual in my parents’ household during my youth. On the mornings of Flag Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and Veterans Day, Dad retrieved our American flag from a shelf in the front hall closet, unfolded it, attached it to its...Tags: Veterans Day, Homes, Holidays, Labor Day, Flag Day (United States)
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Around Town: Happy 89th birthday to Hy
Hy Vego turned 89 this week and one of the week’s highlights was a party in his honor La Caņadans Paul and Reva Dietz held the party. Hy is Reva's dad. The invitations announced “no gifts, please” and informed invitees that our...Tags: Civil Unrest, Entertainment, Religious Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Judaism
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