Each week 22 teenagers, equivalent to one high school classroom, die in the U.S. from drug overdose1. With most overdoses related to opioids, knowing what to do in the event of an opioid overdose can be lifesaving, especially for teens. In response, local resident and pediatric surgeon Dr. Lorraine Kelley-Quon and her team from Children’s […]
Twenty-seven young women from La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale and the surrounding area will be on the runway modeling clothing from Macy’s at the 72nd annual tea and fashion show on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. by this year’s Ticktockers. It is expected that the event at the Hilton in Glendale will be attended by […]
Ageism is defined as discrimination against older (and younger) people because of negative and inaccurate stereotypes. It may be one of the most pervasive prejudices, one that is ingrained in our American culture – especially against older adults. While many organizations and communities are addressing issues such as racism and gender bias, age bias or […]
Amazon return problem: Why am I being charged again? After Isabel Barne returns two items to Amazon, the online retailer sends her a refund – and then charges her for one of the items again. Can she get this fixed? Q: I recently bought scuba equipment from Amazon. The items didn’t fit properly, so […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, April 26, Adria Navarro, Ph.D., Community Resource Center for Aging – USC-VHH, will be speaking. 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 […]
Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide traces generations of Armenian resiliency through the common thread of loss and survival. The exhibition examines the connections passed down through blood, migration and history; from genocide to diaspora to belonging. Before, After integrates artifact with abstraction, witness accounts with recreation, old materials repurposed, and new molds made. The Armenian experience (both […]
The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances this spring at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by acclaimed choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by the Brand […]
Question: My son died in a motorcycle accident three years ago. It was and still is a very tragic experience for me that I cannot seem to get over. I go through my days constantly feeling broken hearted at the thought that he is gone. When the accident happened, he was thrown over 50 feet […]
Lutheran Church in the Foothills Lutheran Church in the Foothills reminds the community of its current classes open to all. They include confirmation class, which meets at 4 p.m. each Sunday in the church’s conference room. Knit Together meets each Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the conference room. Learn how to knit or work on […]
A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 – Part 5 We continue our trip back in time with a walk through Montrose in 1929. But first I want to talk about a big change in my weekly column. Starting next week, I’ll be writing this column only every other week. The reasons I’m cutting down […]