What is Financial Caregiving? Caregiver Awareness Month, observed every November, is a chance for communities to honor the millions of Americans who support those in need of assistance with their daily activities. In 2026, the spotlight is widening to include a crucial but often invisible part of caregiving: financial caregiving. Thanks to new research from […]
On Sept. 26, a dozen members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) joined in an international volunteer opportunity by collecting about $450 in food items for the YWCA Glendale & Pasadena’s food pantry. The LCWC held the event to support the General Federation of Women’s Clubs International Day of Service, the purpose of which […]
Despite the growing visibility of menopause in headlines and pop culture, outdated myths continue to stand between women and the care they need. For the 1.3 million women in the U.S. who reach menopause each year, the experience is too often defined by silence and with debilitating symptoms, from severe hot flashes and brain fog […]
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announced that Marybeth RehmanDittu has been named president of the organization for 2026-27. A longstanding and deeply involved member since 2009, RehmanDittu has held numerous leadership roles within the organization and in 2025 served as Benefit chair for the 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the nation’s […]
Saving On The Commission? Dear Phyllis, My sister is the trustee of our parents’ estate. Our mother passed away two years ago, and our father just passed last month. The family home is a fi xer with a guest house over the garage. My sister has very limited work and business experience, yet she has […]
YWCA Glendale and Pasadena, in partnership with Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, recently announced its participation in Pretty Empowered, a nationwide initiative taking place on Oct. 24 and designed to inspire and empower young women through education, wellness and career exploration. Pretty Empowered engages students in interactive sessions focused on wellness, cosmetic science, supply chain logistics […]
Can GE Really Send The Same Broken Part Eight Times? Paul Clarke’s GE Profile ice maker is broken and, despite eight attempts to fix it with an approved vendor, the company keeps re-sending the same damaged part. Now he’s stuck with a $3,000 appliance that doesn’t work. Is it time for a new machine? Question: […]
KIWANIS CLUBS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Oct. 23, mayor Ardy Kassakhian will make a presentation on the state of the city of Glendale. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. […]
By Jackson TOYON It’s been 16 years since the world first saw director David Fincher’s “The Social Network” and much has changed since we felt sympathy for Jesse Eisenberg’s geeky-but-flawed depiction of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook (now Meta) is unregulated and omnipresent and Mr. Zuckerberg is no longer a student fresh out of a […]
On Nov. 3, the Sunland-Tujunga Branch of the library is celebrating 100 years of serving the local community. The community is invited to gather with friends and neighbors, enjoy family-friendly activities and take home an art postcard by artist Sharon Nullmeyer (“Nullsie”) to commemorate this historic milestone. A schedule of events includes: At 3 p.m., […]