What can a single Craftsman home reveal about the transformation of Southern California in the early 20th century? Completed in 1915, El Retiro, designed by Los Angeles architect Arthur L. Haley and constructed of reinforced concrete, reflects a period of rapid technological innovation, social reform and civic development. The home of the Lanterman family offers […]
CalKIDS is launching the first CalKIDS Scholarship Month this September, partnering with county offices of education and school districts across California. This statewide effort will bring scholarship claiming support directly to school communities, making it easier for eligible students to take action and claim their CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts. In Los Angeles County, more than $489 […]
By Ruth SOWBY The 25th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 was scheduled “rain or shine” (there was plenty of “shine”) on the grounds of the Jeffers Estate in La Cañada Flintridge. War veterans were scheduled to speak at the event; all of those present were richly fed by tales of heroism in warfare. The invocation and […]
Rover Left My Dog Home Alone For 17 Hours And Now It Refuses To Pay The Vet Bill Luke Gilbertson’s dog Stewie falls ill after a Rover pet sitter allegedly leaves him unattended. Despite veterinary proof of a foreign object ingestion, Rover won’t cover the veterinary bills. Is Gilbertson barking up the wrong tree? Question: […]
Epic But Uneven: ‘The Uprising’ is Pertinent to Our Time But Sometimes Falls Short By Jackson TOYON History is rife with moments when ordinary people finally decide they’ve had enough and few are quite as dramatic as the Peasants’ Revolt. In “The Uprising,” director Paul Greengrass (of Jason Bourne fame) brings a dramatized version […]
By Charly SHELTON There comes a point every year when Halloween haunts end, the fog clears, the mazes come down and horror fans are expected to go back to being “normal” people until next fall. Universal apparently decided that was unreasonable. Universal recently invited me to Las Vegas to experience Universal Horror Unleashed – its […]
The Jack Lantz Sextet will present a Jazz Vespers concert and worship experience featuring the jazz versions of hymns, spirituals and gospel music in the sanctuary of La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. The Sept. 20 Jazz Vespers program will feature the Jack Lantz Sextet (Lance Rickman, alto and tenor […]
This Oct. 3 will mark the 47th Annual Montrose Oktoberfest in Montrose. By Mary O’KEEFE “Oktoberfest is proudly supported by Babaians Law Firm and presented by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce,” said Molly Burke, president/CEO Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Oktoberfest, which is on Oct. 3 this year, is one of the longest running […]
The City of Glendale appointed Rachel Friede Dimond, AICP, LEED AP, as its new director of Community Development. Dimond brings more than 20 years of experience in community development, planning, housing, economic development and municipal leadership. Prior to her appointment with the City of Glendale, Dimond served as Community Development director for the City of […]
By Eliza PARTIKA USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) held its 11th Annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Conference on Saturday giving hospital staff the chance to talk about the advances in mental health care and therapy options and offering advice on how to support loved ones. Sponsors included: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Horizon Healthcare Johnson […]