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On Saturday at 8 a.m. runners and walkers crowded the streets surrounding Two Strike Park. While runners enjoyed a day of friendly competition, they also earned donations for our local schools and youth organizations! A portion of the entry fee goes directly to our youth! We had some technical difficulties with the check-in. My apologies […]

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Oktoberfest Entertainment Oktoberfest is about a week away now and we are planning a great event filled with lots of new entertainment! We of course will have the German-American Brass Band of Southern California. The German-American Brass Band is Southern California’s premier German brass band. It is modeled after an authentic German blaskapelle (the type […]

Honoring Bill Dodson

The caretaker of the Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose is recognized for 30 years of service. By Mary O’KEEFE Say “Vietnam” and, depending on whom you are speaking to, you will get some type of emotional reaction. Often called an “unpopular war” (although war is never actually “popular”), Americans were in Vietnam for decades prior […]

‘M*A*S*H’ Comes to the Alex

By Jason KUROSU On Saturday night, the first of six Robert Altman films will be showcased at the Alex Theatre, where the famed director’s career will be celebrated over the next five weeks, beginning with the award winning 1970 hit “M*A*S*H.” Prospect House Entertainment and Glendale Arts continue their collaboration of screenings at the Alex […]

Three Honored by Pasadena Mexican American History Assn.

By Isiah REYES The Pasadena Mexican American History Association will recognize the service of three veterans during the 2014 Honoring Our Veterans event at Brookside Golf Course on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The reception will honor Art Del Ray, Robert Gutierrez and Ezekiel “Kelly” Lopez as veterans but also for their […]

“Romantic Revivals” Home Tour

By Lisa PAREDES Six homes built between 1926 and 1940 will be featured on The Glendale Historical Society’s “Romantic Revivals” Home Tour. The annual fundraising event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28. The Period Revival homes all represent a variety of architecture styles popular in Southern California at the time and include the 1929 […]

Chili Cook-off at Light on the Corner Church

Light on the Corner Church is having its 11th Annual Chili Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. In addition to tasting all the chili and judging their favorite, ticketholders can listen to the great music and enter their name in the drawing for door prizes. What better way to spend a Sunday evening? […]

Eyegore Awards Honor Horror Greats

By Charly SHELTON The Eyegore Awards are held annually to celebrate the greatest names in horror and as a kick-off event for the Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights. Past recipients include Danny Trejo, Rick Baker, Rob Zombie, Eli Roth, Rainn Wilson, David Arquette, Alice Cooper, and Guillermo del Toro, just to name a few. […]

Memories Live Again at Memoirs and More

By Isiah REYES Memoirs and More, a lifelong learning course offered by Glendale Community College, has been changing the lives of seniors by helping them develop writing skills and open up about their past and placing it in a present perspective. Meredith Rish, the class facilitator, said the class is like a support group where […]

Gourmet Food & Wine Event this Sunday

The community is invited to the 12th Annual La Cañada Flintridge Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting event that is being held on Sunday, Sept 28 at Memorial Park. This outdoor event features tastes of fine wine and fare from local restaurants from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is also a silent auction and a […]