Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger marked the conclusion of her year as chair of the LA County Board of Supervisors, highlighting a year defined by historic challenges, unprecedented wildfire recovery and major fiscal pressures across County services. During her end-of-term chair remarks, Supervisor Barger reflected on the strength of regional partnerships and the resilience […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Dec. 5 the City of Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian will give a presentation on the state of the city. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at […]
Amazon Promised Me A New Christmas Tree – Then I got Scrooged. Sandra Addo’s $98 Christmas tree is damaged by FedEx before it arrives. An Amazon customer service agent promises to send her a new one and a second agent confirms it. But then a supervisor reverses the decision, leaving her with no tree for […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again – “snoap” falling from the sky, a beagle dressed as Santa Claus and more calories than any one person should ingest in a single day. It’s time for Knott’s Merry Farm. Heading to Knott’s with the kids has become an annual tradition. Living in LA, with […]
Whatever the season, it’s always a great time to go out and enjoy one or more of these fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. It’s a good […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church will present a Christmas-themed Jazz Vespers on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. both live in-person and live-streamed online. This session features the Jack Lantz Sextet (Lance Rickman, saxophones, Jeff Kaye, trumpet and Ido Meshulam, trombone, plus Zac Matthews, bass, Dave Marks, drums, and Jack Lantz on piano) improvising on […]
Aloe Blacc, a globally acclaimed Grammy-nominated multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer, and powerhouse vocal sensations Sy Smith and Brenna Whitaker headline Pacific Jazz Orchestra’s Holiday Jazz Spectacular, a festive – yet sophisticated – evening of orchestral jazz magic brimming with holiday classics, jazz standards and original arrangements on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Glendale’s […]
LCIF ‘Sings In’ the Holidays Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to usher in the Advent and Christmas season with a festive evening of song and refreshment. The church will host “Concert, Cookies and Carols” on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the LCIF Fellowship Hall. The evening will include a […]
Welcoming New Businesses The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to have a ribbon-cutting this Sunday, Dec. 7 at the new GT Sim Racing facility at 2865 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. The ribbon-cutting is at 12:30 p.m. and the facility will provide “bites” from noon to 3 p.m. plus complimentary racing all day […]
The Overell Murders – A Two-Part Tale of Innocence or Guilt La Cañada Flintridge was the source of a horrible murder in 1947, which went on to become the trial of the century. As such, it was finally eclipsed by the O.J. Simpson trial, which had many similarities. The crime involved a young heiress to […]