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Schiff to announce student art contest winners at Descanso Gardens
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will announce the winners of an annual student art competition this Sunday at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. The entry that wins first place will hang in the U.S. Capitol, the second-place entry will hang in... -
Local seniors are Presidential Scholars semi-finalists
Daniel del Valle and Joseph Song, La Caņada High School seniors, are semi-finalists in a Presidential Scholars Program. Applicants for the program are invited through the Department of Education. About 3,900 students qualified and 550 are semi-finalists....
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La Caņada History: 4-H club starts at St. George's Episcopal Church
Ten Years Ago A memorial tribute was held at La Caņada Presbyterian Church for John Kelsey, the retired choral director at La Caņada High who died at the age of 64 after a nine-month battle with cancer. Kelsey, who joined the local high school’s...
Tags: Anglicanism, Christianity, Religion and Belief, American Red Cross, YMCA
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Questions about charter schools
This letter references an article in the L.A. Times, May 2, “Charter Seekers at Top of Class: 24 High-performing San Fernando Valley Campuses Seek a Change of Status.” Amazingly, it doesn't appear that these schools (existing schools applying...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Michelle Rhee, Teachers
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Happy birthday, Gen. Washington
I left Vietnam in 1971 and took a job at Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. I hated the spit and polish of being an administrative officer at the prestigious post, so it didn't take long to ruffle the feathers of my superiors. I found no joy in presiding...Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Armed Forces, Vietnam, Glenn Beck
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South Pasadena women are `Angels in Adoption'
A pair of South Pasadena residents who plan to adopt foster care children with serious medical needs received special praise this week from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank). Schiff has named Sandra Carrasco and Tamara Brown “Angels in Adoption,”...Tags: Adam Schiff, Human Interest, Education, Schools, Charter Schools
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Around Town: Back-to-school lessons
Wondering where your tax dollars go? Answer: The federal government has a huge website (www.usa.gov) which produces “Back to School” information (www.usa.gov/Topics/Back_to_School.shtml). The website is chock full of advice, such as “...Tags: Government, National Government, Social Media, Minnesota, Justice System
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The Lighter Side: Our Los Angeles Staycation
As summer vacation approached, my kids started to come home from school with stories of exotic vacations that their friends soon would be enjoying: France, Italy, South Korea, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, and even Orlando to see the new Hogwarts Castle at...Tags: Animals, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Travel, Science and Technology, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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The Valley Line: First night brings 'Twelfth Night'
I’m thrilled that it is feeling a little more like autumn. Even a mere hint from the weather people that we might have some rain made my spirits soar. I’m still looking for that first leaf that might be orange, yellow, or burgundy so I will...Tags: Music, Ernest Hemingway, Entertainment, John F. Kennedy, Arts and Culture
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From the Back Pew: 'God just takes it all in'
![<em>"Now, I'm not big on blasphemy, but that last one made me laugh."</em>](http://www.lacanadaonline.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-09/56306396-22155930.jpg "<em>"Now, I'm not big on blasphemy, but that last one made me laugh.\"</em>")
"Now, I'm not big on blasphemy, but that last one made me laugh."
- Morgan Freeman as God in "Bruce Almighty"
We are all guilty of doing it.
You, sitting there, reading this right now. Me. Your brother, sister, father and mother. My co-workers, in...Tags: Morgan Freeman, Christian Orthodoxy, Christianity
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Local firefighter returns from Japan
Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Anthony Ramirez — better known by his middle name, Pete — returned to work Saturday at Fire Station 82 in La Caņada Flintridge after taking part last week in search-and-rescue missions along the...Tags: Entertainment, Japan, U.S. Army, Disasters and Accidents, Haiti
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Take Five: Name that city
I want to sell La Caņada Flintridge. I don’t mean sell as in public relations or advertising “selling.” Our chamber does a fine job promoting LCF. What I mean is selling the entire city. Before you tune me out, please read the rest of...Tags: Chevron Corportion, Chevy Chase, Microsoft Corporation, Google Inc.
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