Cancer Support Community – Greater San Gabriel Valley (CSC) announced that its 34th annual Angel Gala raised a record-breaking $415,000 to fund its free programs for anyone impacted by cancer. This year’s event, held on Sunday, May 19 at the historic Santa Anita Park, was aptly themed “Dapper Derby Soiree” and transported 350 guests to […]
By Ruth SOWBY Glendale teachers didn’t want a big banquet they had to go home and dress up for. How about a free celebration with a sandwiches and fruit buffet at the Glen Arden Club Lounge at the end of their workday? No fuss, no muss. The money saved from the pared-down party on May 30 could go […]
Shelley Rae (Powell) Niemi was selected as dispatcher of the year by the president and CEO of Southwest Airlines. The recognition event was held at the OMNI hotel in Dallas, Texas. Shelley was born and raised in La Crescenta, attended local elementary schools and graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 1988. She went on to receive […]
AT&T canceled my phone by accident. Can you help me get back my trade-in credits? When AT&T cancels Jacob Flores’ phone by mistake, he loses his trade-in credits. Now he can’t get them back. What should he do? Question: AT&T canceled my phone by mistake and I’ve lost my trade-in credits. The company fixed […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale. ‘JELLY’S LAST JAM’ AT PASADENA PLAYHOUSE The life and times of […]
By Ruth SOWBY On May 29 the first preview performance of “Jelly’s Last Jam” opened ahead of its June 2 schedule at the Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino. Bathed in theatrical haze and strobe lighting, the musical follows the ups and downs of career musician Jelly Roll Morton who proclaimed himself the “inventor of jazz.” Wine […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH June 2024 Our local theaters have lots of new offerings. It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to see a show! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a facemask to wear during the show in case the […]
Mixed emotions were shared on local campuses by students and parents. By Mary O’KEEFE Yesterday was graduation and promotion day for many students in the Glendale Unified School District. It was a time for students that was sprinkled with the excitement of moving along the academic path that was mixed with a few […]
Updated on June 10. By Julie BUTCHER “We want to keep coyotes afraid of humans,” Lauren Hamlett, director of Pasadena Humane – Wildlife Services and Education, said to the Glendale City Council on Tuesday night. The comment was made as the Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) introduced an Urban Wildlife Management Plan (UWMP) for the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education reached a tentative bargaining compromise with the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) during their May 29 bargaining session. Negotiations had been stalled, frustrating GTA members. “As educators and a union bargaining team, we regularly work after hours, conduct emergency meetings with our board, and work […]