City of La Cañada Flintridge to Host Annual Community Preparedness Day

The City of La Cañada Flintridge invites residents of all ages to attend its annual Community Preparedness Day on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Olberz Park (One Civic Center Drive). This year’s free, family-friendly event will focus on helping the community prepare for rain, flooding and other winter weather emergencies before […]

Stephen Francis Reger

Stephen Francis Reger

April 30, 1958 – Aug. 2, 2026 Stephen Francis Reger, 68, passed away on Aug. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on April 30, 1958 in Glendale to Bourke and Norma Reger. Steve grew up in Tujunga and graduated from St. James the Less Catholic School. He was a 1976 graduate of St. Francis […]

Arthur (Art) Cobery

Arthur (Art) Cobery

July 12, 1929 – July 23, 2026 Arthur (Art) Cobery, 97, of La Crescenta passed away peacefully in his home on July 23 with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 12, 1929 in Fall River, Massachusetts. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Art went on to […]

Glendale P.E.O. Chapter DJ Honors Local Chapter Presidents with Summer Concert

Glendale P.E.O. Chapter DJ Honors Local Chapter Presidents with Summer Concert

Glendale P.E.O. Chapter DJ recently welcomed the presidents of the chapters comprising the Verdugo Hills Reciprocity Bureau to a special summer concert and recognition event held at Oakmont Country Club. Members of Chapter DJ and their guests enjoyed an afternoon of refreshments followed by a musical program featuring two talented performers with ties to the […]

Village Poets Features Two Marys

The next Village Poets reading at Bolton Hall Museum will be on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 4:30 p.m when two poet laureates of Ventura will be featured: Mary Kay Rummel and Mary Ann McFadden.  Hosted by Joe DeCenzo and Alice Pero, there will also be an open mic opportunity; poets are invited to participate in […]

America 250! Continues 

Many people believe that after Independence Day the celebration ends, but it’s really the beginning of a full year of 250 years of American history.  While watching the American Revolution documentary on PBS (produced by Ken Burns) I learned for the first time about my Breed ancestors. Growing up I was told that, because my […]

CALENDAR THIS

KIWANIS CLUBS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Aug. 14, author Rand Rubin will be making a presentation – What I See In Court and why I wrote “The Adventures of Herman” – to the Club. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

StubHub Says The Rick Springfield Concert Was Postponed, But It Wasn’t. Can I Get A Refund? StubHub insists a Rick Springfield concert has been postponed, but the show actually takes place. Can a customer get a refund even if the company’s computer thinks the band hasn’t taken the stage yet?  Question: I bought tickets to […]

TRAVELS WITH GREG <<< GREG ARAGON

TRAVELS WITH GREG <<< GREG ARAGON

A Storybook Getaway to The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island By Greg ARAGON After a 60-minute cruise across the San Pedro Channel, we spotted the rugged island’s iconic round Catalina Casino and a harbor dotted with colorful boats. Our journey began aboard a Catalina Express high-speed catamaran, slicing smoothly through the deep blue water. After […]

Mary Poppins Brings a Spoonful of Sugar and True Delight to Highlands Theater

Mary Poppins Brings a Spoonful of Sugar and True Delight to Highlands Theater

By Eliza PARTIKA Highlands Theater’s production of “Mary Poppins” brought spoonfuls of sugar and a slice of Broadway to the stage on Aug. 7, its opening night. Directed by Broadway veteran Carter Thomas, who also played Bert the chimney sweep, the production featured a cast of Broadway, Off-Broadway, debut and local actors returning to the […]