Wayne Herron Named 2017 Outstanding Leader of the Year

This year’s Southern California Association of Healthcare Development Outstanding Leader Award was presented to Wayne Herron, chief philanthropy officer at Glendale Memorial Health Foundation, Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center in Glendale. Herron has been a professional fundraiser since 1996. During his career, he has worked in education and healthcare in faith-based […]

Los Angeles Youth Ballet World Premiere of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Alex

Joffrey Ballet principal dancers Jeraldine Mendoza (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Dylan Gutierrez (Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cavalier) are preparing for three performances of the Los Angeles Youth Ballet world premiere of “The Nutcracker.” Tickets are on sale now for the Friday, Dec. 22 performance at 7 p.m., and for the Saturday, Dec. 23 performances at 2 […]

Update on Creek Fire

  Update on the Creek Fire, Dec. 10: The Creek Fire is now at 90% contained and full containment is expected on Dec. 11. As of now there have been 60 residences destroyed, 63 other structures destroyed, 54 residences damaged and 26 other structures damaged. (“Other structures” can refer to buildings including barns and sheds.) […]

Cops for Kids Christmas

It is Cops for Kids Christmas season once again. This special time of the year begins with Christmas tree deliveries by Glendale Police Dept. to families in need throughout the city. The trees were delivered on Thursday and will be decorated and ready for gifts donated by Cops for Kids Christmas next week. Photos courtesy […]

No Foul Play Suspected in La Crescenta Death

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. –  Crescenta Valley station responded to a call at a home in the 4700 block of La Crescenta Avenue on Thursday night around 7 p.m. According to Lt. Jacobs, CV Sheriff’s Station, an 89-year-old woman had passed away. “There was nothing suspicious,” […]

L.A. County Assessor Offers Tax Relief for Property Owners Affected by Wildfires

Assessor Jeffrey Prang urges homeowners and owners of other property damaged or destroyed by the recent wildfires to seek tax relief. By filing a claim for “Misfortune & Calamity” relief (available at assessor.lacounty.gov) within one year, property owners who have suffered $10,000 or more in damage as a result of the Skirball, Rye, or Creek […]

‘A Long Week,’ Says Fire Chief

As of 4 p.m. this evening, Friday, all Creek Fire evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted except for Limekiln Canyon, which remains closed. The Shadow Hills area north of Sunland Boulevard, Ebey Canyon and Doane Canyon are open to residents only. Containment levels remain at 10%. It is hoped that it will rise to […]

Date Scheduled for Tree Lighting

An  abbreviated Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on Sunday, Dec. 10. The American Legion will perform the color guard at 5 p.m. The CV Armenian Juniors will sing and the lighting of the tree will be at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments following. There will be the Christmas cutouts in place so parents […]