Members of the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopedic Guild, which raises money for the Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children, recently celebrated a successful book and author luncheon, which raised $15,000 for the Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children. The celebration took place at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club.
Estate Sale Options Dear Phyllis, I’ve been a longtime reader of your column and always appreciate your real estate insights. My aunt recently passed away and I’m now responsible for selling her home. I contacted the Realtor who initially helped her purchase the property to discuss listing it and asked for a referral for an […]
The Wild Temperature Swings of My Frigidaire Oven Have Left Me Exhausted – Can I Get A Refund? Cynthia Alviso’s new Frigidaire wall oven fluctuates between 35 degrees below and 60 degrees above its set temperature, ruining her baked goods. Despite four repair attempts, it’s still broken. Frigidaire insists the oven works properly. Can she […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Dec. 19 two of Glendale’s nonprofits – Scouting America and New Horizons – will be giving an overview of their organizations. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday […]
Holidays Come to Life at Universal Studios Hollywood By Greg ARAGON The holidays are here and it’s time to share special moments with family and friends. And if you’re like me, it’s also time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood where the seasons come to life with movie-making magic and exciting, interactive rides, attractions, light shows […]
Christmas is a joyous time for music and singing carols. La Cañada Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and LCPC Orchestra have assembled a concert of joyous music, videos and stories for everyone, performed by a cast of over 120 musicians. “Here We Come A-Caroling” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. There is […]
LCIF Transforms Its Sanctuary Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is once again preparing to transform its sanctuary into a beautiful, festive display with the return of its annual Poinsettia Garden – just in time for its Christmas Eve service. The tradition offers a stunning backdrop of vibrant red and pristine white blooms, symbolizing the […]
Exploring a Community Land Trust I ran into a bunch of old Crescenta Valley High School friends at Oktoberfest this year. It felt like stepping back into a familiar and comforting world. We talked about kids and work and the small details of daily life but underneath almost every conversation was the same quiet reality […]
The Overell Murders – Part Two – The Trial To recap: In 1947 a sensational murder splashed across the pages of every newspaper in the nation. A young Flintridge heiress, Beulah Louise Overell, and her boyfriend Bud Gollem, were accused of murdering her wealthy parents, Walter and Beulah Overell, to gain a substantial inheritance. Dynamite […]
Students from Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School organized a month-long food drive throughout November, collecting more than 1,000 pounds of food. The drive concluded on Nov. 25 when the students met with Captain Quinton Markham of The Salvation Army – Glendale to help load a truck with all the donated items. Captain Markham thanked […]