Juliann Rooke, chief operating officer at Descanso Gardens, has been selected to be the new executive director of the La Cañada Flintridge botanic garden. Amy Lamb, chair of the Descanso Gardens Guild board of trustees, made the announcement on Tuesday, May 2. Rooke will step into the position on Sept. 1 following the retirement of […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Hospitals must achieve […]
Holy Family High School College Preparatory announced the appointment of Dr. Joe Reiken as its new head of school. Dr. Reiken will join Holy Family High School beginning July 1. Dr. Reiken was selected from a pool of candidates for his extensive experience in leadership and curriculum development. Currently, he serves as senior director of […]
The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Jihee Yoon of La Cañada was initiated at University of the Pacific and Tyler Dunivan-Scott of Sunland was initiated at California State University, Los Angeles. These residents are among approximately […]
By Leonard COUTIN On May 13, the Division 1 CIF prelims sectionals were hosted by Trabuco Hills High School on its recently completed state-of-the-art facility. With three to four heats for each event, the strength of the athletes was tested as the events stretched more than six hours. The strategy of most competing was made […]
The baseball journey of new Crusaders coach Chris Casey currently has him leading a team which took the Olympic League by storm this year. By Brandon HENSLEY Casey isn’t at the bat anymore. Instead, far removed from his playing days at Crescenta Valley High School, he’s hopping from station to station on a secluded field […]
Community invited to celebrate military personnel. By Charly SHELTON This Saturday, May 20, is Armed Forces Day, a day of celebration that ends Armed Forces Week. Men and women from across the country who have served in the armed services are recognized, as are the branches of the military in which they served. Armed […]
Valley View Educational Foundation held its annual jog-a-thon in March. Students helped raise money for campus beautification. The students were encouraged to begin “training” by jogging (not sprinting). Students asked friends and family to sponsor them on a per-lap basis or for a flat pledge. Everyone, including Dr. Reynolds, the teachers and the parents, […]
Friends and Family Remember Daniel Chaney The pews of Glendale City Church were packed on the afternoon of Saturday May 6 by friends, family, and colleagues honoring the memory of Daniel Chaney, who had passed away from a long battle with cancer on April 6. His lyrical tenor, effortless musicianship and blithe spirit are […]
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Vocum Veritas took home a first place trophy at the World Strides Choral Festival and Competition in San Diego during the weekend of April 1. The competition featured 19 different schools and various types of groups attended – concert choirs, chamber choirs, show choirs, men’s choirs and women’s choirs. Vocum Veritas […]