By Mary O’KEEFE Ash Wednesday, this year held on Feb. 18, signifies the beginning of Lent season. For many Christians this is a time of reflection. “[It is a time to find] how we grow closer to God,” said Rev. Fr. Kirby Smith of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. He added the journey […]
Tabletop Tuesday On Tuesday, March 3 at Bethel Church in Sun Valley, LAPD Officer Fernando Avila will give a talk entitled “The Truth About Gangs.” Who are the gangs in your neighborhood? What can you do about it? How do you know if your child is joining a gang? How can gang members change […]
‘WATER-WISE HOME’ AUTHOR AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE Today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore hosts a book signing for Laura Allen, environmentalist and author of “The Water-Wise Home.” The average American family uses approximately 400 gallons of water a day – that’s triple what families use in the United Kingdom – […]
By Jason KUROSU “Spread the word,” said Tom McCoy of McCoy/Rigby Entertainment before a packed Alex Theatre audience. “Musical theater is coming back to the Alex in a big way.” McCoy/Rigby Entertainment’s production of “Billy Elliot the Musical” took the stage at the Alex Theatre from Feb 20 to Feb 22, the second live theater […]
The Road to Morocco in Desert Hot Springs Ever since watching “Casablanca” with Humphrey Bogart, I have dreamed of a trip to exotic and mysterious Morocco. But until I make it there, I am thankful for the El Morocco Inn and Spa, a small and luxurious slice of the North African country, located in Desert […]
By Jason KUROSU Founders Day was planned for last Sunday, a testament to Montrose’s 102 years of existence, an admirable milestone by any measure. However, longtime local resident Mary Ayling had Montrose beat, as Sunday was also her 106th birthday. Though Ayling now lives at the Mountview Retirement Community, many of her neighbors from Rockdell […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When I was about 5 years old, I stayed awake one Christmas Eve with the hope of seeing Santa. What I saw was my mom carrying presents that were hidden in the closet to the Christmas tree. This was devastating. I had believed in Santa with my whole heart and now […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Emeritus Casa Glendale assisted living has changed its name to Brookdale Glendale. On the surface it may seem like a simple rebranding, but when you dig deeper it becomes clear this change is a way of bringing consistency and a family feeling of unity to its present and future senior residents. Residents […]
By Isiah REYES This year’s Denim and Diamonds dinner and dance, held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on March 6, will celebrate those who have benefited from an education in the Glendale Unified School District and will honor alumni who have gone on to excel in their chosen professions. “It’s a fundraising event to […]
By David O’CONNOR Despite holding a home ground advantage, courtesy of a coin-flip win last Friday, the Crescenta Valley High School girls’ soccer team was unable to prevail over the 27th state-ranked La Mirada Matadores in the second round of the Division 4 CIF playoffs on Thursday, losing 3-0. To put it in perspective what […]