By Natalie MAIER As the crowd stood outside, little hands and noses were pressed tightly against the glass and small eyes peered longingly into the bookstore. When the doors finally opened, the children came rushing inside, their faces full of pure excitement and anticipation. “Where’s Olivia?” one girl demanded as she entered. She was just […]
On Sept.11, La Cañada’s North Shore Burgers partnered with the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge for a fundraiser with 10% of the restaurant’s proceeds to be donated to the Community Center. “This is a great way for local community businesses and nonprofits to partner together,” said La Cañada City Councilmember Michael Davitt and co-owner […]
On Sunday, Sept. 9 the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC) welcomed U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones who led a program on achieving goals while stressing water safety. Jones, who almost drowned as a young child, became an advocate for teaching young children to swim, which he sees as the best form of teaching water safety. As […]
As America prepared to celebrate U.S. Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) were busy placing displays at four local libraries: Montrose, La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale Central. Chapter Regent Elaine La Marr explained, “This display is to commemorate one […]
Glendale Men Come Together to Fight Breast Cancer Glendale Adventist Medical Center – GAMC – has again gathered an army of men to kick-off the Army of Pink campaign during the month of October. In an effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and local resources at the hospital, GAMC is partnering with prominent community […]
The Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has been named one of the top 16 successful chapters of ABWA in the United States to receive the “Best Practices in Team Management Award – Level I,” as announced by ABWA’s national office in Overland Park, Kans. A special event ceremony will be […]
By Ted AYALA Matt Catinbub and the Glendale Pops are set to return to the Alex Theatre for a second season beginning Oct. 13. The show will also feature local musician Miles Mosley on bass, who has collaborated with artists such as Christina Aguilera, Joni Mitchell, and Gnarls Barkley, among others. The Glendale Pops second […]
Prostate Exam offered Men 50 and older are encouraged to join Glendale Adventist Medical Center in the fight against prostate cancer by having a prostate cancer screening on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the hospital (Cancer Center) located at 381 Merrill Ave, Glendale. Screening consists of digital rectal exam and […]
So Cal Thunder (formerly La Crescenta Thunder 14U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team), a 16U travel team, participated in the Triple Crown Series (TCS) “Fall Classic” tournament on Sept. 15-16 at West Covina’s Big League of Dreams. After two days, 16 teams and seven games in 100-plus degree weather, So Cal Thunder finished second in a […]
Rees and Torres share equal time and lead Falcons over Spartans in Gordy’s Game. By Brandon HENSLEY It was the best of times in the first half last Friday at Glendale High, and it never really got worse in the second half as the Crescenta Valley Falcons’ football team beat up La Cañada 48-21 for […]