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GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. At the next meeting on June 20, mosaic artist Hannah Maxinova will make a presentation.  The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

I Don’t Have A Working Computer. Why Won’t Best Buy Help Me? When her HP desktop computer stops working, Janet Fried contacts Best Buy for help. But her Total Tech Support contract turns out to not be as comprehensive as she thought. Can she get her computer repaired? Question: I’m a long-time Best Buy customer […]

Mega Movie Summer Brings Blockbuster Energy to Universal Studios Hollywood


Mega Movie Summer Brings Blockbuster Energy to Universal Studios Hollywood


By Charly SHELTON Summer is always a good time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood – but this summer, it’s mega. The park has launched its Mega Movie Summer campaign, which blends blockbuster nostalgia with new surprises for a limited-time seasonal celebration. Think character meet-and-greets, summer-exclusive eats, specialty drinks and a little bit of that Universal […]

Americana 2025: The Dream Lives On!

Americana 2025:  The Dream Lives On!

La Cañada Presbyterian Church choir and full orchestra present Americana 2025: The Dream Lives On on Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m. Featuring a cast of over 120 singers and instrumentalists, the concert salutes America, its veterans and the nation’s rich musical heritage. A highlight of the program will be the presentation of The Dream […]

Classic Films Under the Stars 2025

Four Glendale non-profits are hosting the third annual outdoor film series on the lawn of the Doctors House in Brand Park.  Originally inspired by a documentary screening by The Glendale Historical Society about the renovation and relocation of the historic Doctors House, members of the Alex Film Society (AFS) noticed that the park location was […]

Unique Artwork Found at Pasadena Chalk Festival

Unique Artwork Found at Pasadena Chalk Festival

More artists than ever convened at the Pasadena Chalk Festival to display their art this past Father’s Day weekend. Large crowds gathered both days for a celebration of art, community and family fun. Murals extended from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium down Garfield Promenade and Garfield Street to city hall.  Artists voted among their peers for […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY  <<< MIKE LAWLER

Swastikas in Montrose?  The Crescenta Valley unfortunately is no stranger to controversy over swastikas. We had a few pre-WWII American Nazi rallies in Crescenta Valley Park, then known as Hindenburg Park. Those rallies featured a 10-foot-tall swastika sculpture and faux-Nazi uniforms were worn by participants. As well, all the German cultural festivals that took place […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Welcomes Community Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is calling on the community to help save lives by donating blood at a special drive on Monday, June 23. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. According to the American Red Cross, even when hospitals are […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

It’s all up the the CVWD Board of Directors  First, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the CVWD District and board of directors for hosting a highly professional public meeting on June 10. Customers expressed concerns about multiple rate increases and the difficulty in understanding the impact on their bills. They inquired […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< NICK SCHULTZ

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< NICK SCHULTZ

Violating Basic Rights, Eroding Public Trust In communities across California over the past two weeks, immigration enforcement operations are being carried out in ways that violate basic rights and erode public trust.  The federal government is targeting immigrants in ways that are not only cruel – they’re unconstitutional. ICE’s aggressive tactics are tearing families apart, […]