Confessions of a ‘Collector’ In my opinion, the difference between a collector and a hoarder comes down to the perspective of the person who is in it versus the person who is observing it. For some people who live a minimalist lifestyle, they just can’t understand why other people surround themselves with a lot of […]
Junk Fees Imagine my shock when I showed up at Walt Disney Concert Hall to buy a ticket for the Halloween night screening of the 1925 classic “The Phantom of the Opera” billed as “Horror in the Hall.” The real horror was not the price of a seat in the last row of the balcony ($64) or the […]
Philip Nicoll, a resident of La Crescenta and second-year student in applied mathematics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, has been awarded a 2023 CSU Trustees’ Scholarship Award for Outstanding Achievement. The awards are presented annually to one student from each California State University campus based on academic achievements, financial need, excellence in community […]
Oct. 19, 1946 – Sept. 15, 2023 John Robert Halcomb, 76, of Glendale passed away on Sept. 15. He was born on Oct. 19, 1946 in Chula Vista, California. John had a fulfilling career as an aeronautical engineer working for Northrop Corporation, Hughes Helicopter Corp. and MacNeal/Schwendler Corp. He was known for his expertise […]
On Nov. 5 the Glendale Youth Orchestra, under the direction of music director and conductor Henry Shin, will be performing a concert at the Alex Theatre celebrating the 35th anniversary of the GYO. Works will include Ramirez, “A Shadow Cast” from the Silhouette of Being (world premier) as part of the California Festival: A Celebration […]
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The Crescenta Valley Town Council is having a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta to discuss the business U Matter Luxury Resort located at Frances and Ramsdell avenues in La Crescenta. The agenda is below.
And we have some late comers too: 3332 Encinal Ave, La Crescenta 1343 Oak Circle, Montrose/Sparr Heights 1401 Oak Circle, Montrose/Sparr Heights 1312 Oak Circle, Montrose/Sparr Heights 1317 Oak Circle, Montrose/Sparr Heights
Oakmont League of Glendale members were privileged to hear Bruce Merritt present the story behind Damon’s, one of Glendale’s oldest restaurants, at a recent meeting. Merritt, a longtime Glendale resident who retired from law and is pursuing his interest in history, is the author of ‘St. Mark’s Journey: A History of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church” […]
Ramona Convent, a 19-acre campus with a rich history, prepares young women to be resilient people of faith who think critically in all facets of life. When the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary arrived in the Los Angeles area, they came with the vision, motivation and courage to create an educational […]