Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Congratulate the Powell family of Davis who won Patch's Deck the House contest.
The Powell family was technically the winner of the Deck the House contest. But since the prize is $100,000 to Davis schools, Kristy Powell doesn't quite see it that way. “We all won,” she said. “There are a lot of needs at the schools. This is not going to fix it all, but it will help. This is a blessing.” On Monday Powell was approached by a young girl at Birch Lane Elementary, where she teaches. The girl had an adorable suggestion for how the prize money should be spent. "She said 'we need tether ball hooks,'" Powell said. And while that request is mostly just cute and innocent, it also carries some truth, according to Powell. "You want it to benefit the kids directly." Powell entered her home in Patch's national Deck the House …
Friday, January 6, 2012
"If Pigs Could Fly," the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association's winning entry in Monday's Rose Parade, will be available for viewing at nearby Memorial Park.
Did you miss the Rose Parade and pictures of La Cañada's float just won't do? Come down to Memorial Park Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. where "If Pigs Could Fly'' will be on display for the public, said Jim Geoghegan of the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association. The porcine pilots netted the 2012 Bob Hope Humor Trophy from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. As the pig-piloted float cruised down Colorado Boulevard during Monday's 123rd Rose Parade, Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly with Me,'' crooned from the float's speakers. "If Pigs Could Fly'' features an airplane with spinning propeller, an operating main rotor, two pusher propellers, assorted roataing gears, pulleys and bellows. Pink carnations comprise the three…
Monday, January 2, 2012
South Pas pulled in the Fantasy Award and La Canada Flintridge scored the Bob Hope Humor Award.
Here are the winning floats in the 2012 Rose Parade:
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Los Angeles Police Department are reminding locals that shooting guns into the air is a felony.
When the party starts, and it’s time to ring in the new year, law enforcement advises people to never shoot guns into the air. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles Police Department are reminding locals not to shoot guns in the air on New Year's Eve or day. “When you get to New Year’s bang pots and pans [instead],” Sheriff’s Captain Dave Silversparre said at Crescenta Valley Town Council’s meeting in December. Silversparre’s message comes from a Los Angeles city and county campaign. Shooting a gun in the air is a felony and a person could spend up to one year in prison if found, according to a release from both the Los Angeles Police Department and los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “If a stray bullet from …
Friday, December 30, 2011
Four California towns are among 24 nationally vying for $100,000 prize for one lucky school district.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Patch Deck the House contest. To vote for one of the homes competing nationally to win a $100,000 donation for one lucky local school district, visit www.deckthehouse.patch.com/entries. California has four towns in the Top 24 finalists: Davis, Monrovia, Pacifica and Rohnert Park. A special thank you to everyone who entered. You've made our dark nights more festive and "oooh-worthy" this holiday season. National voting continues through 9 p.m. Jan. 8.
Whether you hit the dance floor or stick to the couch, Montrose and La Crescenta locals have plenty to do on December 31.
If you need plans to pop a bottle of bubbly at midnight or just enjoy a home celebration with family, then see what's happening nearby on New Year's Eve. Noon Year's Eve Balloon Drop at Kidspace Children's Museum Before you head out for evening festivities, ring in the "noon" year with the kiddies at Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena. The festivities, which begin promptly at 10 a.m., include plenty of music, sparkling cider and dancing. Kids can make their own party hats and noise makers before enjoying a live music performance at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to arrive early, the balloon drop is at noon sharp! Kidspace Children's Museum is located at 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. Event is free with admission. Make a New Year's Eve Wish at …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Montrose and La Crescenta locals who live in the city of Glendale and Los Angeles County have free curbside Christmas tree recycling.
Park your Christmas tree curbside this winter with free tree recycling from the city of Glendale and Los Angeles County. Locals who fall on the city of Glendale border, which includes Sparr Heights, Montrose and La Crescenta west of Pennsylvania Avenue, have the opportunity to recycle both Christmas trees and holiday lights. Glendale residents, including multi-family residents and businesses, can place Christmas trees curbside on Mondays before 7 a.m., starting Monday, Dec. 26 through mid-January. Officials ask you to remove all the ornaments, nails, buckets, bags and stands beforehand. Trees more than 8 feet must also be cut in half. Each year, thousands of broken or unwanted lights are dumped into landfills, according to the …
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Taking your new iPhone for a spin? Download the Patch app for quick access to local news and events.
Lucky enough to get a mobile device this holiday season? Let's put it to work learning about your community. Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it easy for you to upload photos, news and comments from anywhere. Here's a look at a few ways you can connect with Patch through your mobile device. Patch for iPhone Patch for iPhone keeps customers connected to the latest news, weather, local business listings and current events happening in their neighborhood. Patch’s app will keep them engaged and mobile by delivering 24/7 local community coverage. The Patch app's useful features include: Plus, they can save anything from favorite stories to business listings direct to the iPhone for easy offline access. Customer …
Vote for this festive holiday home—and Glendale Unified public schools could win $100,000. Yes, we said $100,000!
Have you heard? There's a new Patch contest that's offering up $100,000 for Glendale Unified School District! Yes, we said $100,000. And no—there's no catch. It's called Deck the House and all YOU have to do is VOTE for your neighbor Chris Shaw, whose already uploaded an amazing photo of his awesomely-decorated Montrose-La Crescenta home. PLEASE VOTE HERE. Think your home is good competition? Up until Dec. 26, you can nominate it HERE by uploading a photo. You can also vote for your favorite festive house during this time. And keep in mind: You can vote once every day! The winning Montrose entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
While you may think it's the sweater that Aunt Gertie straps to your schnauzer year after year, there are, in fact, far worse holiday hazards that may befall your pet.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
So there's Uncle Jake at the holiday table. He's happily devoured a plate of fatty spare ribs and wants to share the bones with your family dog. Just say no. The holiday season presents a feast of health hazards to your cats, dogs and any other family pets that may pad about your tables, floors or festive decorations. What may be acceptable to one animal's digestive tract will land another in the emergency room. "My own dog is in the hospital because it appears he ate garlic bread that I tossed into my chicken coop,'' said Dr. Woody Walker, a La Cañada veterinarian for nearly 31 years. Walker kept the chicken coop locked up tight, but his curious canine still nosed his way in. This is why folks have to remain vigilant, he said. And while …
Chris Colburn
9:36 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012
Thank you to all of those who supported our award winning efforts this float season. We couldn't have done it without you! Chris Colburn, Assistant Construction Chair, SPTOR more ›