Feliz Navidad Celebration at the Catalina Verdugo Adobe

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Don José Verdugo Chapter, NSDAR hosted an event at the Catalina Verdugo Adobe, 2211 Bonita Drive in Glendale, on Sunday, Dec. 7. Spanish-American patriot Don José Verdugo is the namesake for the DAR chapter that was founded in 1953 in La Cañada Flintridge. A traditional Feliz Navidad celebration was […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Dec. 12 Laura Duncan, the executive director of Ascencia, will give an overview of what the organization is doing in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness.  The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

StubHub Promised a Refund After an Emergency – But Where’s My $2,561? When Simone Zeno can’t attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that? Question: I recently bought tickets through StubHub for a j-hope concert […]

Holiday in the Park Found at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Holiday in the Park Found at Six Flags Magic Mountain

By Charly SHELTON  I’ve never been shy about my feelings toward Six Flags Magic Mountain. For years, I’ve written in articles – sometimes in a polite way, sometimes not – that it’s not my favorite park. The rides are great, the atmosphere less so, and the overall experience can feel more exhausting than fun. But […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: How do we keep the spirit of giving if we are struggling to make ends meet in our own lives? Struggling Answer: Dear Struggling, This is not an easy question but what I used to do is look at my monthly income and then determine what percentage I was going to give to charity.  For […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Transforms Its Sanctuary Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is once again preparing to transform its sanctuary into a beautiful, festive display with the return of its annual Poinsettia Garden – just in time for its Christmas Eve service. The tradition offers a stunning backdrop of vibrant red and pristine white blooms, symbolizing the […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

Too Much Name Dropping – or The Name Game I deemed it appropriate to give this article two names. There’s the original and the revised. In one of my stories about Tujunga’s first theater, The Jewel on Sunset, someone reached out and inquired, “So was the theater in Tujunga or on Sunset Boulevard?” My response […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara  On Nov. 6, victims of the Eaton Canyon and Pacific Palisades fires called on Governor Gavin Newsom to demand the resignation of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. “Commissioner Lara has proven he won’t protect consumers,” said Jill Spivack, speaking at a press conference in Altadena. “Please replace him with someone who will” (Los […]