By Charly SHELTON When it comes to immersive themed entertainment, Universal Studios has been upping its game in recent years. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter took the muggle world by storm with its intricate and incredible themed design. Then Super Nintendo World. And all reports from Epic Universe, the new theme park at Universal […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On May 9 One Legacy 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 St. in Glendale. LA COUNTY FAIR […]
Caught between T-Mobile and Assurant! Why won’t anyone pay my cellphone damage claim? When Jaime Oviedo damages her T-Mobile phone, the company promises her insurance will cover the repair. But now her insurance company, Assurant, refuses to help. Is there a way to get this straightened out? Q: I recently filed an insurance claim on […]
Protect, Preserve and Remember is a new exhibit at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station continuing through May 30. Protect, Preserve and Remember uses artist Laura Green’s experiences exploring the Southern California region with her family. The inspiration for the installation was imagining the Los Angeles River’s journey from mountains to sea. Each side […]
Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s a great time to go see one of the fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. It’s a […]
The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances in May at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by the Brand Associates, […]
LCIF Welcomes Community On Sunday, May 11 at 10 a.m., Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) will hold a special worship service celebrating mothers and mothering figures. The service will offer a time for reflection and gratitude for all who nurture and care for others. Recognizing that Mother’;s Day can be a complex day for […]
Gross vs. Net Commission Dear Phyllis, We sold our home last year, and the process was a nightmare. We faced numerous inspection issues, causing us to fall out of escrow multiple times. To make matters worse, the buyer’s agent was vacationing in Europe during the inspection period, which slowed down the process. His lack of […]
Memories of the La Crescenta Trader Joe’s La Crescenta has the distinction of having the second Trader Joe’s location; it opened way back in 1968. From 1968 to 2011 it operated out of a tiny storefront at 3433 Foothill Blvd. It had an even tinier parking lot, which it shared with several other businesses. Parking […]
Prop 218 and the Protest Process Proposition 218 is an initiative passed by California voters in November 1996 that is designed to allow greater public involvement in rate setting processes for public agencies. Proposition 218 requires public agencies to mail a public notice to every single property owner within their service area when proposing a […]