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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]