In November, the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) celebrated its 34th anniversary gala at the Armenian Society of Los Angeles Banquet Hall that drew a crowd of nearly 280 attendees. Among the attendees were Glendale mayor Vartan Gharpetian and council member Zareh Sinanyan. In keeping with AESA’s spirit of bringing together Armenian engineers […]
The Bailey Center honored 28 of its volunteers at a Volunteerism Appreciation Luncheon in November in the Parish Hall of the Tujunga United Methodist Church. The Bailey Center serves about 650 individuals a month with at least a four-day supply of groceries. This is made possible by the many volunteers who arrive every Wednesday and […]
Once Upon a Time’s longtime bookseller, Jessica Palacios, received a James Patterson Holiday Bonus as part of the author’s ongoing commitment to the independent bookselling community. Jessica, now 23 years old and bookstore manager, book buyer and social media czar, was the impetus for her parents to buy Once Upon a Time Bookstore in Montrose. […]
Ask Phyllis! Trustee’s Disclosure Requirements Dear Phyllis, I have enjoyed your real estate column for years. In the past, you have discussed seller disclosures but I have more specific questions for you. As the Trustee for my mother’s estate, I believe I need to inform the buyer that my mother passed away in […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Saturday, Dec. 9, Balboa Park in San Diego hosted one of cross-country’s most exciting invitationals – the 39th Annual Foot Locker National Cross- Country Final. The invitational presented 10 of the best runners from four regions across the United States: Northeast, South, Midwest and West. Eyes were on returning winner Claudia […]
Dunsmore Elementary students were surprised by a very special visitor on Dec. 15. The man himself, Santa Claus, made an appearance in the auditorium and read his favorite book to the students, “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore. Principal Karen Stegman and Santa Claus sang carols and passed out pencils to all the […]
The Glendale Assisteens girls hosted a pajama party for the pediatric cancer patients at City of Hope in Duarte. The party was on Dec. 8, and the girls helped set up, serve families, play with the kids and ensured that everything ran as smoothly for the families and the hospital. The Assisteens is a philanthropic […]
Every patient’s journey is Adventist Health Glendale’s mission to heal and provide compassionate care. This support extends beyond the hospital walls and also comes from a dedicated community. This holiday season, over 40 boxes of “hope and courage” were delivered to the hospital’s Cancer Center by the Crescenta Valley High School Healing Hands Club. Each […]
Canyon Name Origins – Arroyo Seco Continuing eastward, we find one last canyon, and it’s a big one. The Arroyo Seco begins almost at Mount Wilson, twists its way through the San Gabriel Mountains, and exits the mountains to form a natural eastern border of La Cañada. It continues south through Pasadena and Eagle Rock […]
Why Produce So Many Bills? Next month, thousands will once again fill the halls of the State Capitol when the legislature reconvenes on Jan. 3. For the next few months, legislators, staffers, lobbyists and advocates will zip in and around the Capitol, resulting in upwards of a thousand new bills all vying to become law. […]