Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos Announces Inaugural Verdugo Wine Fest

Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos Announces Inaugural Verdugo Wine Fest

The Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos (KCOTV) announced its first-ever Verdugo Wine Fest, a premier community event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted at the Glendale Community College (GCC) J. Walter Smith Student Center & Terrace, the festival offers an afternoon of fine wine and fellowship. Guests will enjoy […]

TASTY TREATS <<< Chef Randy Graham

TASTY TREATS <<< Chef Randy Graham

Dad’s Secret BBQ Sauce I wasn’t always a vegetarian. I grew up as a red-blooded youth, raised on hamburgers, pot roasts and the occasional grilled steak. It wasn’t until I turned 25 that I became a vegetarian. But that’s a story for another time. This story is about Dad’s secret barbecue sauce. I remember Dad […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On March 20, Nina Crowe from Glendale Arts will be making 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 St. in […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

StubHub Said It Sent My UFC Tickets – But I Never Received Them Roland Nazariyan buys three sets of tickets to a UFC fight through StubHub. But the real battle comes after the event – with StubHub’s customer service department. Two sets of tickets never showed up and were eventually refunded. But the third order, […]

MOVIE REVIEW <<< JACKSON TOYON

MOVIE REVIEW <<< JACKSON TOYON

Wild, Wacky and Warm: ‘Hoppers’ is a Big-Hearted Eco-Adventure for the Whole Family By Jackson TOYON “Why doesn’t anyone care!?” It’s a question full of hurt that countless frustrated and demoralized people across history have shouted to themselves or others. Director Daniel Chong – the mind behind the charming Cartoon Network show ‘We Bare Bears’ […]

PSHA Awards Funds to Nine Aspiring Young Musicians

PSHA Awards Funds to Nine Aspiring Young Musicians

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) held its 39th Instrumental Competition in February at Pasadena Conservatory of Music’s Barrett Hall. Nine finalists, ages 15-18, demonstrated their musical talents while competing for monetary prizes totaling $21,000. The finalists came from Los Angeles, Diamond Bar, Irvine, La Crescenta, Pasadena and San Marino. A panel of judges – […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: I recently watched the Walk for Peace with 19 monks who walked from Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington D.C.  The lead monk talked about mindfulness and breathing as a way towards peace, as well as loving kindness and compassion. My question is how do I remember to use the techniques when I am in […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Final Soup Supper Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites local women to connect and reflect during its upcoming “Women Gather” Bible study on Tuesday, March 24. The session begins at 1 p.m. in the church’s conference room. The group meets twice a month to discuss Scripture and share personal insights. No RSVP is […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

From Rocks to Raid on the America 250 The Sunland-Tujunga Bi-Centennial Trail, developed in 1976, is now the America 250 Trail, 50 years later. Head south on Mt. Gleason Avenue till it ends at McGroarty. Just to the left is the former grounds of the Sunair Home for Asthmatic Children at 7754 McGroarty St. – […]

NEWS FROM CVWD

NEWS FROM CVWD

Crescenta Valley Water Reliability Projects: Timeline, Traffic & What to Expect – Updated March 17, 2026 Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) continues its multi-phase program to replace aging water mains within the District’s service area. While construction may cause traffic delays, noise and other inconveniences, these updates are essential to ensure a safe and reliable […]