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A Super Sunday of Advertising (Author’s note: I will continue soon with Part 2 of my lamentations on the technological tempests involved with operating our new car. But first, this commercial break.) On Sunday there was an annual televised spectacle that millions of viewers tuned in to watch. In every corner of the world, large […]

News from CV Alliance » suzy jacobs

1) Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died with a needle in his arm and a myriad of prescription drugs in his system. According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, more people will die from opioids in the next 30 days than were killed in the attack of 9/11. He said, “Pills get [addiction] going, and heroin finishes [life]. […]

Taking Action to Improve Teenage Lives

It’s unlikely that teenagers will ever express complete adoration for their parents. But we may be able to earn their appreciation in the long term, when young adults reflect on how our community worked to provide a safe and secure final phase of their formative years. Why? Technology has created an increasingly connected world where […]

Launching the 2014 Showcase House of Design

As spring approaches, those who appreciate fine architecture and exquisite interior and exterior design eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the annual Showcase House of Design. Each year, about 80 members of the non-profit Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) go to work, renovating, preserving and updating an estate in the Pasadena or La Cañada […]

Peanut Day to Defeat Neonatal Tetanus

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada has raised $26,000 toward a five-year goal of $74,000 to eliminate child deaths from tetanus. The Kiwanis theme is saving the children of the world, one child at a time. The ongoing worldwide Kiwanis goal is to raise $100 million to eradicate neonatal tetanus, a preventable disease that kills […]

GAMC Prepares for Valentine Luncheon

Proceeds from event will benefit Play to Learn pediatric medical center. By Michael BRUER On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the community is welcome and encouraged to enjoy a Valentine luncheon that features Armenian food and to participate in a silent auction at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. In addition, several members of the Women of Jewelia group […]

A Valentine Wine Walk

By Charly SHELTON Valentine’s Day is coming up. For some, that means sitting in their apartment alone, avoiding television stations that might play “The Notebook” while trying to view being single in a positive light. For others, it’s a chance to do something fun with your sweetie to show how much you care. And for […]

SCO to Perform Márquez, Dvorák, and Tchaikovsky

By Ted AYALA The music of composer Arturo Márquez has, over the 40 years spanning his career, earned the distinction conferred to his forebears – Silvestre Revueltas, Carlos Chávez, José Pablo Moncayo – of being the most often performed outside of his homeland of Mexico. Though saying “homeland” may be putting things too simply. Márquez […]

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NEWS FROM JCK
     Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, (818) 548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knit, crochet, and conversation. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email […]

‘Different’ Works for Clark Teacher

By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN Issa Al Hadeed, a 12th grade student at Clark Magnet High School and member of the Enviros team, described teacher Dominique Evans-Bye’s class as being “different.” “It’s one of those special classes,” he said. “It’s very different from a high school class, so [that] is why I joined it.” Evans-Bye’s display of […]