NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

Exciting Bills Awaiting the Governor’s Signature 2024 has been an exciting and bittersweet year for me. It’s my last year in the California Legislature. While I’m excited for what Congress will bring, and the real change I will be able to make in those hallowed halls, I am so proud of the things I have […]

Notes & Nods

Lutheran Church to Host Events It’s a new season of harmony at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. The Anthem Chorale returns from summer break on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. Led by music director Mark Anzelon, the choir welcomes singers of all levels, regardless of prior experience. As the church points out, the benefits […]

Can We Trust?

It’s possible when we turn to a reliable source Lesley Pitts, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present her talk, “Finding Trust in a Changing World,” on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Birch Room at Descanso Gardens. The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy […]

VOICE OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VOICE OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

The Ancient Mariner and Tujunga’s Tugboat Charles grabbed the top of the door to brace himself as the large truck lurched along what is now Foothill Boulevard. Behind him, the vehicle was loaded with lumber from which he intended to build himself a new home. It was 1921 and Charles had previously spent some time […]

Fremont Celebrates Newly Refurbished Main Entry with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Fremont Celebrates Newly Refurbished Main Entry with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Students, staff and families at Fremont Elementary in the Glendale Unified School District celebrated the unveiling of a newly refurbished main entrance that features outdoor seating and a native plant garden with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 27. The project is in anticipation of the school’s 100th anniversary in 2025. The event, named Face of […]

Artist Mark Rothko Comes Alive in ‘Red’ at GCC

Artist Mark Rothko Comes Alive in ‘Red’ at GCC

By Mikaela STONE   Three students at Glendale Community College (GCC) dedicated their summer to the play “Red” by John Logan about artist Mark Rothko. Portraying the famous artist, Burbank local David Pumphrey found their passion in acting at a GCC class. Co-star Michael Jamison is a student from the East Bay Area who is […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!

Trustee Not Acting in the Estate’s Best Interest Dear Phyllis, I find myself in a difficult situation. My deceased husband’s brother passed away without a spouse or children. He left 1/3 of the estate to my sister-in-law, the trustee. I get my husband’s 1/3 interest and the remaining 1/3 interest is divided between five nieces […]

9/11 Remembered Locally

9/11 Remembered Locally

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE “Twenty-three years ago, America suffered a devastating tragedy in which 3,000 innocent Americans were killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. During those attacks, 415 emergency service workers died. In commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of September 11th, we offer this symbolic gesture, followed by […]