By Robin GOLDSWORTHY With the changing season we know that, for the most part, it’s time to hang up winter sweaters and pull out summer shorts. But the wardrobe is not the only thing that needs to be prepared for the season. Summertime is also a time for women to reexamine their skincare in preparation […]
At the recent Thursday Club tea, Aurelio Mitjans, representing Hillsides Youth Moving On program (YMO), accepted the La Cañada Thursday Club Philanthropy Award on behalf of recipient Ashley Robledo. Mitjans read Ashley’s application letter to the Thursday Club members explaining how her love and appreciation for education has motivated her to continue with her own […]
Austin Drake of La Crescenta graduated from California State University – Northridge Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communications on May 18. He received a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies with trumpet as his instrument. Drake is a graduate of CVHS. Carrie Drake of La Crescenta graduated from the University of California – […]
New VA Mission Act Signed Into Law By Blake HYFIED The VA Mission Act of 2018, signed into law June 6, is designed to greatly improve veteran access to VA healthcare. What does it mean for veterans? The VA Mission Act addresses in-network and non-VA healthcare issues, veterans’ homes, access to walk-in VA care, prescription […]
By Isaac SIMS-FOSTER, intern “Writing is a tool we use to make the invisible visible,” said Deena Rosen to her group of teens. The lesson was on utilizing writing to make abstract concepts feel real. The teens listed emotions and concepts that existed but were not tangible, cracking jokes and dissecting ideas along. From “love” […]
Jill Welton has been named president and chief executive officer of Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital. She will lead the overall direction, strategy and operation of the hospital. Welton has been with Dignity Health for the past six years, most recently serving as vice president, chief operating officer/chief nursing officer at Saint Francis Memorial […]
Crescenta Sports Association’s Crescenta Valley 11U Pony All-Stars captured the Bronco-11 championship at the league’s Battle of the Foothills tournament, held June 22-24 at Montrose Park and Paradise Canyon Elementary in La Cañada. The squad went 4-0, allowing just four runs all weekend. The team pulled off a triple play during its Saturday pool-play game […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Even in down years, there’s no denying the sense of drama the Los Angeles Lakers attract. The team hasn’t made the playoffs in five years, and yet, there’s always something to talk about. In the case with the Lakers this summer, there are many things to talk about. The team is coming […]
Marking its 54th anniversary, Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge celebrated the success of nine new scholarship applicants and four renewal scholarship students. The 2018 scholarship luncheon was held on Sunday, June 3 at one of the event rooms of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has been supporting organizations such as […]
The True Opportunity of Space Exploration When the Opportunity rover first landed on Mars in 2004 it was slated for a 90-day exploration mission to examine whether the surface rocks and soil held clues to the past presence of water and the building blocks of life. And while we hoped that the rover would […]