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Reliable Emergency News Easy to Access Bad news spreads quickly and causes confusion. That is exactly what has been happening regarding the Creek Fire in Sylmar. We are all very concerned for our homes and our families and we want the most reliable information. Unfortunately, when we have the wrong information and we share it, […]

Ribbon Cutting Held

In November, the Glendale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebration for the 14-year anniversary of the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization (LAEO), an international non-profit whose U.S. headquarters are based in Glendale. Chamber President Judy Kendall  and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino and Assemblymember Laura Friedman each presented LAEO with certificates […]

News From CVCA » Sharon Weisman

The LA County Board of Supervisors voted to scale back the Flood Control District’s Big Dig program for Hahamongna Watershed Park, thanks, in part, to local Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s leadership. They added efforts to increase stormwater capture and groundwater replenishment and other measures to enhance sustainability. Judge James Chalfant was scheduled on Tuesday to consider […]

Winter Concert Held at Dunsmore

Dunsmore Elementary held its annual winter choral concert on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to ring in the holidays. Students from grades three to six sang a medley of holiday songs representing Christmas, Hanukkah and traditions from different countries. Nancy Abbot, the chorus director, was accompanied by Evelyn Callister on the piano. Dunsmore families filled the auditorium […]

Scene in LA – December

  Here are the new shows opening in our theatres this month: “A Christmas Carol” a masterpiece about the redemptive and transformative power of love. It allows families to take a supremely theatrical journey and celebrate the transformative power of forgiveness during the holidays. Ebenezer Scrooge’s rebirth from miserly curmudgeon to the epitome of love […]

Call If You Can – Text If You Can’t

By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new technology that officials hope will improve the 911 system by allowing users to notify them of an emergency via text. It is still better to call than text, said Sgt. Dan Suttles, Glendale Police spokesman. But texting is another way to get help when calling is not possible. […]

NOTES & NODS

  Explore Bethlehem at CV Church CV Church is again hosting the free Explore Bethlehem event on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Food, sponsored and donated by Seasoning Alley in Montrose, will be available. Activities, including leather-working, metal-working, perfume-making, camel riding and a petting zoo, will be on-site. Roman soldiers will […]

‘The Second Coming Of Christ’ Begins Limited Los Angeles Theatrical Release

A little more than one year after receiving the holy blessing of Pope Francis in the Vatican City, the highly anticipated pre-apocalyptic drama “The Second Coming of Christ” is landing in Los Angeles theaters. The film follows the gripping yet inspirational journey of an atheist female scientist in a struggle with good and evil, who, […]

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ADVENTIST HOSTS SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS The community is invited to a special tree lighting ceremony at Adventist Health Glendale (West Tower Lobby) today, Thursday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. The tree lighting includes an opportunity for those who wish to honor their loved one in a special tribute program during the ceremony. They can do […]