A community-led donation drive is collecting urgently needed food and supplies for immigrant families affected by recent ICE raids and financial hardship. The LA Loves Immigrants Food Drive, in partnership with local non-profit La Mano Extendida, is placing donation boxes at small businesses across Los Angeles. Everything collected goes directly to undocumented families – no […]
By Vera GARABEDIAN and Ruth SOWBY A resident one once brushed shoulders with, a barista from Starbucks, the cashier at Ralph’s, and the deputy who maintains public safety all congregated at the same place. On Aug. 5, community members gathered to honor and celebrate first responders at National Night Out (NNO). Celebrations were found at […]
During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Road and Las Palmas Avenue: Travel lanes may be closed intermittently between Aug. 11 through Aug. 22 (excludes weekends) La Crescenta Avenue at Piedmont Avenue, Roselawn Avenue, Shirlyjean Street, […]
Sept. 9, 1936 – May 1, 2025 Dorothea Elizabeth Schwaiger died at home in West Linn, Oregon on May 1. She was born on Sept. 9, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her husband of 60 years, Donald Rupert Schwaiger, predeceased her in 2011. She left behind her son Keith Schwaiger, who passed on July 3. […]
Aug. 1 4100 block of Big Tujunga in Tujunga, deputies responded to a call concerning multiple packages stolen from the location. The victim reported that she has a one-room shed located at the front of her property where delivery trucks are instructed to leave packages. She received notice on her cellphone that several packages had […]
Learning About AI In July the Chamber had a special seminar led by Charly Shelton and how artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for business. Being a person who gets most of her AI information from movies like “The Terminator,” I was especially interested to see how AI could be beneficial for me. […]
Summer’s Wrapping Up … But Things Are Heating Up! As we approach the final stretch of summer before school begins, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a busy and exciting season ahead. While many are enjoying the sunshine, we’ve been working behind the scenes to plan a lineup of events to […]
This Program Didn’t Work For Me. Why Can’t I Get My $8,871 Back? After Tara Helman signs up for the Pompa Program she doesn’t see any results. Now she’s trying to get her money back but the company only offers a partial refund. Why won’t it honor its money-back guarantee? Question: I recently signed up […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Aug. 8, Ida Avazians will explain how folks can make their homes fire resistant. 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. […]
Summer is in full force now, and that means it’s time to go see one or more of these 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 […]