GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, April 5, a representative of Glendale Parks & Open Spaces will be making a presentation to the Club. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the […]
By Charly SHELTON Adventure awaits at Six Flags Magic Mountain, not just on the intense coasters but also on the plates of the Flavors of the World Food Festival. This culinary celebration, running to May 5, brings a taste of global cuisine to the heart of Valencia, offering guests a unique opportunity to indulge […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Our local theaters have lots of new offerings. It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to see a show! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a facemask to wear during the show in case the venue requires […]
Universal Studios Hollywood invites guests to take a nostalgic walk down Memory Lane as the theme park celebrates the studio tour’s 60th milestone anniversary with a dedicated experiential program from April 26 through Aug. 11. In 1964, Universal City Studios invited tourists to take a whirlwind adventure for a first-hand look at Hollywood moviemaking in […]
By Eliza PARTIKA After 30 years, Prom Plus is closing its doors but is planning a bingo night to support the final event. Prom Plus, the organization that was started after the 1991 death of Crescenta Valley High School senior Berlyn Cosman, will hold its final event on May 18 after struggling to fill […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council selected Councilmember Elen Asatryan as the city’s next mayor by a vote of 3-2 at a packed, loud meeting on Tuesday night from which at least a dozen people were thrown out for disruptive behavior. “Some people have mentioned the effect on children watching the fairness of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School Falcon alumna (1983) returned to the high school to share her story, and findings, in a student assembly titled, “The Impact of Stress and Substance Use on the Developing Brain.” Kristen Gilliland earned her Ph. D. in organic chemistry and served as an associate professor of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I have always had a love/hate relationship with Star Trek’s “holodeck.” This is a fully immersive, computer-generated environment. Though it could create anything anywhere often it created a quiet place where nature was simulated for space-weary travelers. There were tall trees and babbling brooks. Now oftentimes that turned from peaceful to […]
A Sad Farewell If you haven’t already heard, this is the last year that there will be a Prom Plus event. As in every other year (except during COVID), the event will follow prom and, as it has been for the last couple of decades, it will be held at the YMCA of the […]
By Ruth SOWBY Community leaders put on their thinking caps to compete for bragging rights by winning big on a trivia exam. But the exam wasn’t the only event at the 2024 Smart-A-Thon held in the council rooms at USC-VHH. Filling out a busy afternoon on March 27 were lunch, special presentations and musical entertainment at the […]