Laurice Levine from Children’s Hospital in Oakland recently visited the Noon Kiwanis Club of La Cañada sharing with members her life story of being a victim of thalassemia (Cooley’s anemia). Levine was born with thalassemia intermedia. Additionally, at 25 she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Because her body cannot manufacture sufficient hemoglobin, her heart could […]
Ask Phyllis! Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and because of the condition, I am afraid it will be tough to sell. I have seen Realtors® advertise that they will buy my house if they can’t sell it. I am wondering […]
In June at the monthly veterans’ breakfast at American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614, Richard L. “Barney” St. Marie was recognized with the presentation of a copy of the posting on the Registry Of Remembrances on the national World War II memorial website. The presentation was made by recently installed American Legion Post […]
Dr. Emil Avanes, who opened his private medical practice Harmony Health MD in 2013, celebrated his two-year anniversary with the addition of a new local doctor, Dr. Andreh Carapiet. Harmony Health MD, a practice for internal medicine, celebrated with a party in the spacious offices in the Montrose shopping area. Over 600 people attended […]
By Jason KUROSU In anticipation of the upcoming Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, a Thursday night VIP reception was held in Glendale, one of 100 host cities for the numerous delegations coming from around the world. The reception was held at Glendale Adventist’s Play to Learn Pediatric Therapy Center, because of its work […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Residents waiting to use the track and field at Crescenta Valley High School again will have to be patient for a couple of weeks more. Glendale Unified School District officials said the renovation of Osborne Field is on target to be completed by Aug. 4, in time for the start of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 20, 1969 the world waited to hear those four words that changed the way we looked at space: “The Eagle has landed.” – Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 astronaut commander. The guys on the ground countered this after hearing the landing confirmation. “You got a bunch of guys about to turn […]
Get That Golden Glow at Paradise Tan Not too long ago I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful young lady by the name of Danielle Giaimo. Come to find out Danielle, a La Crescenta local, has been working part time as an airbrush technician for over seven years at Paradise Tan. I had no […]
The Montrose Theater – Then and Now The story of Montrose is a tale of rebirth and success – fond memories of a small-town Midwest-styled “Main Street,” a successful rebirth as a lushly landscaped shopping park in the late ’60s, and its renaissance today as a family-friendly mecca for restaurants and unique mom-and-pop stores. But […]
By Brandon HENSLEY While the little guys were receiving their medals and recognition for a job well done, the big boys started filing into the gym, observing the last few minutes of camp in the front row of the bleachers. There was Cole Currie and Christian Misi, two former Crescenta Valley High School players who […]