Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 3 Here are some more questions I’ve had from readers: What’s the deal with the ugly grading and massive houses being built on the Verdugo Mountains above Whiting Woods? Thanks to the efforts of residents and grass-roots groups like VOICE, we’re fortunate to enjoy views of undeveloped green […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: We have an elderly neighbor who likes to meddle and seems to want to know every last detail of our family’s affairs. If we buy a new car, she wants to know what we paid for it. We hired new gardeners, and she asked what we pay them. My husband and I are pretty […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 7 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the third bench seat of a Cadillac Escalade was stolen while it was parked at the UA Theater between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 1800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was stolen and the front passenger side window of […]

Members Passed Amendment to Annual Spending Bill Restoring Money Originally Cut From ARPA-E

$20 Million Additional Funding for Cutting-Edge Energy Program On Tuesday, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rob Woodall (R-GA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) passed a bipartisan amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill which would boost funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) by $20 million, to a total of $70 million a year.  Started […]

CALENDAR This

CALENDAR This

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday. Weigh in is from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. An hour meeting follows in the education building of Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore (at Santa Carlotta). For more information, call and leave a message for […]

People Making News

Eric Matthew Suarez of Tujunga, a graduate of Saint Francis High School, will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. as a member of the class of 2017. Suarez, who will be majoring in chemical engineering, will begin studying at Clarkson in the fall. High school students can schedule a personalized visit to Clarkson, which includes […]

200 Years With The Brothers Grimm

200 Years With The Brothers Grimm

By Susan JAMES It may be the Year of the Water God in India and the Year of the Snake in China, but for Germany 2013 marks the Year of the Big Bad Wolf. On Dec. 20, 1812, German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first book of fairy tales. “Children’s and Household Tales” […]

GAMC Named ‘Fire Starter’ for July

Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) has been selected as July’s Fire Starter of the Month by Studer Group, an international outcomes-based healthcare consulting firm that works with hundreds of hospitals and healthcare organizations to improve clinical, service and operational outcomes. The Fire Starter of the Month is a prestigious award that Studer Group bestows upon […]

JLP Installs New Board

JLP Installs New Board

In May, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) held its annual meeting and welcomed new active members, honored current members’ achievements and installed its new board of directors. The JLP also celebrated its recognition by the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. for its membership development program and promised to continue to increase the […]

Local Agent Wins Company Award

Jennifer Sommers, a sales partner for Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living in Westlake Village, was recognized among her peers at the annual Dilbeck awards ceremony in Granada Hills. President Mark Dilbeck presented Sommers with the 2012 Shooting Star Award for outstanding production in 2012. The honor culminated a year of successful closed transactions, from condos […]