The Glendale Police Dept. is investigating the theft of a wedding gift box during a celebration at a local banquet that contains approximately $60,000 in cash and checks. On Sunday, Aug. 31 at about 12:50 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to the Renaissance Banquet Hall at 1236 S. Central Ave. regarding the theft. Witnesses reported […]
Sept. 27, 1930 – Aug. 17, 2025 Marilyn “Lynne” Agnes Raggio passed away peacefully at home in Santa Clarita on Aug. 17 at the age of 94. Born in Berkeley, California on Sept. 27, 1930, Lynne moved to Altadena during her teenage years and attended at the time combined Pasadena City High School/John Muir Junior […]
By Ruth SOWBY Members and guests of Scouting’s Verdugo Hills Council gathered at the Urban Press Winery & Restaurant in Burbank on Aug. 22 to honor Nancy Guillen, the Council’s Good Turn Award recipient. A friend of Scouting for many years, Guillen is the owner and CEO of True Integrity Insurance & Payroll Services. Prior to […]
Part of the Community – USC-VHH Hospital For 50 years, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has provided timely primary and emergency care to the community. “Our community deserves to be able to stay nearby, especially for emergency and critical care,” said Tarina L. Kang, MD, MHA, FACEP and chief medical officer at USC-VHH. “They deserve that. When […]
On Thursday, the YMCA of the Foothills hosted another distribution of much-needed items for families affected by the Eaton Fire, including 65 brand-new high-quality backpacks filled with notebooks and Contigo water bottles to help middle school students and teens start the new school year on the right foot. The event was led by Southeast Ventura […]
The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California announced Alajajian Marcoosi Architects and Emmy Award-winning journalist Araksya Karapetyan as the distinguished honorees for the Armenian American Museum Heritage Gala. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Alajajian Marcoosi Architects, led by Aram Alajajian and Sako Marcoosi, […]
Busy Fall for CV Chamber Over the summer the CV Chamber instituted a chance for our members (and prospective members) to gather in a relaxed way. These social outings were initiated by board member Tiffany Lau and are a fun way to support local businesses while getting to know each other. For example, on July […]
From Bingo to Brews: Oktoberfest Season Has Arrived! As summer winds down, excitement is building for one of Montrose’s biggest traditions: the Annual Montrose Oktoberfest! The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce and our dedicated Oktoberfest Committee have been hard at work and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. We’ll kick things off with Bingo, […]
Help! eBay Suspended Me After My First Purchase – And Kept My $438 Ken Sours buys a watch on eBay, but the company suspends his account immediately after the purchase. Then he receives a magazine instead of the watch. Now he can’t get a refund. What should he do? Question: I recently had a frustrating […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Sept. 5, the Club welcomes a presentation by former rock journalist turned playwright, novelist and film producer Anthony Mora. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at […]