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Photos: 9.10.11 Kick-off Celebration at Memorial Park

Photos: 9.10.11 Kick-off Celebration at Memorial Park

A collection of photos from the 9.10.11 Kick-off Celebration at Memorial Park.

Food Trucks at Memorial Park

Food Trucks at Memorial Park

Three food trucks will be at Memorial Park Friday night: The Grilled Cheese Truck, Lardon, and a shaved ice truck.

Photo by Nick Loui

9/10/11: The Celebration of the Century

What does this upcoming Saturday and La Cañada have in common? A few consecutive numbers: 9-10-11. Numerous events have been scheduled and LCF will be celebrating all weekend long.

KCHblog: What Parents Really Want To Tell Teachers

KCHblog: What Parents Really Want To Tell Teachers

Local blogger and former LCHS PTSA president write a post in response to Ron Clark’s CNN article, “What teachers really want to tell parents.”

La Canada Alum Starting Website To Compare Prices on Textbooks

La Canada Alum Starting Website To Compare Prices on Textbooks

Local La Canada High School graduate, Graeme Rothe, launches a small online business that allows college students to rent textbooks instead of buying them.

September 1st: Community Prevention Council Meeting

September 1st: Community Prevention Council Meeting

The CPC will hold its first meeting of the new school year this Thursday: DATE: Sept. 1, 2011 TIME: 8:15 am LOCATION: LCUSD: Conference Room in the Administration Building at the corner of Cornishon and Foothill. Topics: Welcome, introduce new members Small Book update Red Ribbon Week, October 24-28 Party Like a Senior (PLAS) concerns [...]

LCHS: Message From The Principal

LCHS: Message From The Principal

In an email sent out to LCHS parents, La Cañada High School Principal Jackie Luzak welcomes parents to the 2011-2012 school year and updates them on new staff, a new bell schedule, registration dates and times, and more.

PTSA Food Booth

PTSA Food Booth

The PTSA Food Booth is our PTSA’s biggest fundraiser. It is run by volunteers – top to bottom. Generally it has been open only during football games but this year we will also be experimenting with being open at other events later in the year – more on that to come.

Beach Bus

Beach Bus

6/21-9/5: On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays the Beach Bus runs from La Canada Flintridge to Santa Monica Beach. It leaves LCF at 9:15am and returns at 4:30pm. Cost: $3

Music: The Christopher Brothers

Music: The Christopher Brothers

The Christopher Brothers, a local band made up of 3 siblings, is selling their music on iTunes. Click here to preview or purchase their 4 track album: Meet the Christopher Brothers.

Nobert Olberz, founder of La Cañada-based Sport Chalet dies

Nobert Olberz, founder of La Cañada-based Sport Chalet dies

By Daniel Siegal of the La Cañada Valley Sun
Norbert Olberz, the founder of La Cañada Flintridge-based Sport Chalet, died Friday, a company spokesperson announced. He was 86.

Music in the Park: Summer 2011

Music in the Park: Summer 2011

Memorial Park’s Music in the Park Summer Schedule

A place where kids can run amok

A place where kids can run amok

By Carolyn Neuhausen of the La Cañada Valley Sun
Avast mateys, pirates have landed in La Cañada and they’re here for a five-day stay. Camp Runamuk is a summer day camp offered by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and geared for children ages 5-8. The camp operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will continue through the week of Aug. 1.

KECH 20, The End: Reflections

KECH 20, The End: Reflections

Three members of KECH 20, Christina, Estrella, and Katherine reflect on their 20 day road trip. If you’ve been following their journey at all, you don’t want to miss this.

Save a Life Sunday

Save a Life Sunday

Donate Blood this Sunday at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The Glendale chapter of the National Charity League is having a blood and bone marrow drive Sunday, July 10th from 9am to 3pm at VHH.

KECH 20, Day 19: Rohnert Park to Atascadero

KECH 20, Day 19: Rohnert Park to Atascadero

KECH 20: Katherine, Estrella, Christina, and Haley traveled from Rohnert Park to Atascadero, explored the UC Berkeley campus, and enjoyed a bonfire on one of the final days of their 20 day west coast road trip.

KECH 20, Day 17: Eureka

KECH 20, Day 17: Eureka

Katherine, Estrella, Christina, and Haley, a.k.a. KECH, continue on their west coast road trip meandering along Oregon’s coast to Northern California’s Eureka.

Photos: AmericaFest 2011

Photos: AmericaFest 2011

AmericaFest 2011: buying pies, visiting the firehouse, and singing to the family of a recent entrant of the Naval Academy.