Chiu, Hsu Performing for GNC

The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. has returned to live performance at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com  On March 4, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinists Chloe Chiu and Sheng-Ching Hsu performing duos by Jean-Marie Leclair, J.W. Kalliwoda and Kenji Bunch. […]

Coleman’s Unassisted Residency Begins Third Year at El Portal

Fritz Coleman’s show Unassisted Residency has just completed its second year of playing to capacity houses at the intimate Monroe Forum at the historical landmark El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, itself celebrating its centennial year in 2026. Unassisted Residency, created and performed by Fritz Coleman, is the longest-running solo show in the history of the El Portal. […]

Classic Colonials on GHS Home Tour

The Glendale Historical Society announced its “Classic Colonials” Home Tour taking place on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Held in conjunction with America’s semi-quincentennial and California statehood’s 175th anniversary, the tour will feature homes showcasing Colonial Revival and Monterey Colonial Revival architecture, the latter a uniquely Californian style. This is an opportunity for volunteers to serve as […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Hosting Soup Supper Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to its Wednesday evening soup suppers, offering a midweek opportunity for food and reflection during this season of Lent. The next supper will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Attendees can enjoy a hearty […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER NICK SCHULTZ

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER NICK SCHULTZ

From Start to Finish – Keeping Film and TV Jobs In State For decades California has been the undisputed global epicenter of film and television production. Over the past several years, the volume of film and television production shooting in California has declined precipitously as rival states and countries lured away work with aggressive tax […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

A Head-on Collision on the Glendale and Montrose Railway The Crescenta Valley had its own electric trolley line, the Glendale and Montrose Railway, which ran from south Glendale all the way up to La Crescenta. The line ran from 1913 to 1930 and was critical to the development of the Crescenta Valley. However, there was […]

PAROLEE AT LARGE ARRESTED FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON OFFICERS

A parolee at large has been arrested following an assault on police officers. The incident occurred on Feb. 17 at about 3 a.m. when a Burbank Police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop in the 400 block of East Santa Anita Avenue. During the stop, the driver was instructed to exit the vehicle. He refused […]

PROBLEM SOLVED BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Beware the Vortex! How a $197 Hair Gadget Sparked a Three-Month Fight with American Express. Joanne Pantaleo thought her pricey high-frequency wand would grow hair, not headaches. After the gadget died, the merchant vanished and American Express sided with the fraudsters. Is she stuck with a broken gadget? Question: I bought a Vortex Hair Growth […]

‘Rock For Ronnie’ Concert with Lita Ford on May 31 – Tickets On Sale Now

The lineup of music for this year’s Rock for Ronnie – Concert in the Park, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), is now set with fan favorite Lita Ford leading the full day of music. She and her band will be joined by popular tribute band Led Zepagain, Dio Disciples and southern rock band Jason […]