McAfee Named CEO of USC Medical Foundation

Thomas McAfee, M.D., dean of clinical affairs at UC San Diego Health Sciences, has been appointed the CEO of the newly forming Keck Medicine of USC Medical Foundation. He begins his new role on Sept. 3. A key initiative identified as part of the clinical enterprise-wide strategic plan was the development of a community medical […]

MEND to Benefit from Donation

MEND to Benefit from Donation

On Aug. 1, a vanload full of new and previously loved clothing was delivered to Meeting Each Need with Dignity – MEND – a charity in San Fernando. The owner of these bags of clothing was a senior citizen almost 100 years old who loved to bowl, dance, swim and travel, and had the appropriate […]

Vet Groups are Real Bingo Winners

By Marissa GOULD Intern On Friday, Holy Redeemer hosted a fundraiser bingo night that benefitted many local groups including the Boy Scouts of America, JROTC, American Legion Post 288, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. In addition to bingo, there was a raffle for donated prizes. A food stand was also onsite so bingo […]

CSBA Announces New Board Member

Cindy Cleghorn of Tujunga announced that she will be joining the board of directors of the California Small Business Association (CSBA). As a new board member, Cleghorn will play a vital role in representing the needs of CSBA members and the millions of small businesses throughout California. Cleghorn is the owner of C&M Printing, Copying, […]

Discoveries Made at D23 Expo

Discoveries Made at D23 Expo

By Charly SHELTON The D23 Expo is the ultimate Disney fan event. Comic book fans have New York Comic-Con. Movie fans have Comic-Con International. Cosplay (short for costume play) fans have the Labyrinth Masquerade. And Disney fans have D23 Expo, the convention held by Disney for its fans. With sneak peeks into the worlds of […]

CVDAPC Benefits from ‘Concert Under the Stars’

CVDAPC Benefits from ‘Concert Under the Stars’

By Michael J. ARVIZU First Baptist Church of La Crescenta held the first of two Concerts Under the Stars on Sunday night. The concert was held to promote the activities of the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition (CVDAPC), which hopes to create awareness of drug issues in the community. Sunday night’s concert featured […]

The Work of Stanley Kramer Showcased at UCLA Film & Television Archive

The Work of Stanley Kramer Showcased at UCLA Film & Television Archive

“Champion: The Stanley Kramer Centennial,” a film series presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, continues at the Billy Wilder Theater in Los Angeles through Sept. 29 on what would have been the late legendary award-winning filmmaker’s centennial birthday. Many of the upcoming screenings in the film series will be highlighted by special guest […]

CalPhil, SWCM Prepare for End of Summer

By Ted AYALA Though the days are long and the heat is still strong, it’s only a couple of more weeks until Labor Day and with it the unofficial end of summer. Both the California Philharmonic and Southwest Chamber Music have al fresco music-making at the ready to bring their vibrant summer seasons to a […]

CALENDAR this

CHILI COOK-OFF AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW Lake Avenue Church will hold its third annual Chili Cook-off and Classic Car Show on Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. in its west parking lot. Local car clubs will showcase classic and antique cars, and there will be chili, hamburgers, hot dogs, and a bounce house for children. All […]

St. Luke’s Anglican Welcomes Bourckel

St. Luke’s Anglican Welcomes Bourckel

Nearly a year after searching at various churches, Baltimore, Maryland native Patrick Bourckel joins St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Glendale as its new combined director of Worship and Parish Administration. With a Master of Arts in religion with a concentration in music and liturgy from Gordon-Conwell Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts degree in music […]