By Mary O’KEEFE It appears the City of Glendale will continue to work with the Gangi Company regarding Rockhaven. On Nov. 25, 2016, the Glendale City Council voted to work with the Gangi Design LED Build on a new project at the former Rockhaven Sanitarium site, a historical property in the 2700 block of Honolulu […]
‘EAST AFRICA’ PRESENTATION AT SIERRA CLUB The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Fred Dong’s “East Africa” on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Leading this African adventure is Fred Dong, world traveler, fresh from his recent safari to show two different parts of this exciting continent. The so-called “Big 5” […]
Ask Phyllis! Contingency Removal Dear Phyllis, My fiancé and I recently closed on our first home. Our Realtor® instructed us that it is customary to make a deposit for escrow to hold of 3% of the agreed price. We did so and felt that everything was going well initially. Our loan was approved but […]
Concluding its 15th year in participation, Allen Lund Company announced record produce donations for the 2018 Navidad en el Barrio event. Navidad en el Barrio, which was established in 1972 by Danny Villanueva, former NFL kicker, continues its mission to provide a healthy Christmas dinner to the most underserved families in Southern California. “2018 was […]
Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, has partnered with AEG and, effective Jan. 1, 2019, the official home of the five-time Major League Soccer Cup champions LA Galaxy will be renamed Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP). As part of the agreement, Dignity Health will have exclusive naming rights to the stadium […]
On Dec. 5, the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its last meeting of 2018. Among the activities was the installation of the 2019 board of directors and officers conducted by Mary Beth Perrine, assistant VP, Development & Outreach, with assistance from Karla Delgado, assistant director, Development & Community Outreach and Michael (Mikey) Willis, […]
On Dec. 14 the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® hosted its 112th Annual Awards Luncheon to over 300 Realtors, affiliate partners and special guests at the Westin Pasadena. The sold-out event, themed Supporting Your Success #MembersFirst, featured a view of Pasadena’s City Hall, a photo booth and giveaways for its guests. Celebrating 100 years as an […]
Approximately 1,500 students were named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence in spring 2018. Students who achieved a grade point average of 3.60 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.20 are placed on the dean’s list. Those who earned […]
The Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club is currently seeking submissions for its Annual Speakers Contest, sponsored by the California Lions Clubs. The topic for the 2018-19 contest, now in its 82nd year, is “Freedom of the Press: What Does It Mean?” Students interested in entering the contest shall prepare a talk/speech on the topic as close as […]
VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY SUSAN BOLAN My Endo Story At age 58, I never thought I would still be battling endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women. Yet here I am, just having had another surgery because of it. It has been a long road. What is endometriosis? Endometrial cells normally grow inside the uterus […]