Digital Issue 12.06.12

Here is the paper for Thursday, December 06, 2012.  Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go!  If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]

CALENDAR This

DBSA Offers support group Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive […]

Christmas Ushers in Season of Hope at CV Church

By Michael J. ARVIZU At Crescenta Valley Church, preparing for Christmas is a church community effort. It can be seen in everything, from the sanctuary Christmas tree to church decorations, and even the Christmastime events themselves. Most of the ornaments in the church Christmas tree are hand-made by church members, as are the decorations in […]

NOTES & NODS

Annual Drive-Thru Nativity For the 12th year, Community Christian Church of the Foothills is presenting its Drive-thru Nativity Scenes for the public. Cars are directed to slowly drive through a path that showcases various scenes of the nativity story, including live actors portraying Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angel, and wise men. Each year […]

»Montrose Shopping Park News

Shop Montrose for Women’s Fashion! If you are a woman who wants something that stands out from the “run of the mill” clothing that you find all over the mall, the Montrose Shopping Park has you covered. In our town you’ll find experienced storeowners and designers who work with you personally to help you find […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

Thanks to GCC members Laura Friedman and Ara Najarian The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Glendale City Council members Laura Freidman and Ara Najarian for speaking in Montrose last week and taking questions from the community. This was a very informative meeting and we learned a lot about what is happening […]

»News from the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Business Mixers Offer Place to ‘Mix’ It Up “Eventually everything connects – people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.” – Charles Eames The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce wants to help you make connections. On Dec. 12, our monthly business mixer is being held at U.S. Bank […]

Revisiting the Humble Roots of the Video Game

Revisiting the Humble Roots of the Video Game

By Ted AYALA “Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America” By Jeff Ryan Portfolio Books | 320 pp. | SRP $16 “History of Nintendo, Volume 1 (1889 – 1980); Volume 2 (Game & Watch series: 1980 – 1991)” By Florent Gorges (in collaboration with Isao Yamazaki) Pix ‘N Love Publishing | 242 pp.; 200 pp. | […]

Life of Spencer Tracy: Topic of Tea

The life and career of the legendary actor Spencer Tracy will be the topic for discussion at a literary tea that is taking place in Beverly Hills on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Critically acclaimed author James Curtis will appear as the guest speaker at the Westside Center for Independent Living’s Associates’ (WCIL) Annual Literary […]

GCC Orchestra Performance on Sunday

By Michael J. ARVIZU The Glendale Community College Orchestra presents its annual fall concert in the college auditorium on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. In honor of the college’s 85th anniversary, the orchestra will be performing pieces from around the time of GCC’s founding in 1927. The orchestra’s featured work will be George Gershwin’s “American […]