Issue 11.16.23
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Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!
Deciphering Escalation Clauses Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice. My daughter and her husband wrote an offer for a home in Thousand Oaks. There were eight offers, and the sellers accepted an offer with an escalation clause. My daughter is the backup buyer. I don’t believe you have addressed this topic […]
The Crescenta Valley Lions Club Holds Holiday Boutique
By Ruth SOWBY The Lions Club Holiday Boutique was held under blue skies in 80-degree weather but no one broke a sweat. Set up with no fuss, no muss were vendors’ booths, holiday sweets tables, Bailey Center food drive drop-offs and even a masseuse giving chair massages. On Saturday, Nov. 4, St. Luke’s of the Mountains […]
Dr. Adria E. Navarro <<< USC Verdugo Hills Hospital <<<< Community Resource Center for Aging
National Caregivers Month November is National Caregivers month. Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long term care in people’s homes. Middle-aged and older adults provide much of this care in the U.S. as they care for aging parents or spouses. Caregiving can include help with activities of daily living such as bathing and […]
Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Montrose
Residents living in and around the Montrose area can learn about their risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus, located at 2657 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, will host this community event on Nov. 29. Screenings can check for: The level of […]
LCWC Collects Shoes for Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, Oct. 15, La Crescenta Woman’s Club members outdid themselves in collecting new and gently used shoes from the community. The parking lot of their historic Clubhouse was a hive of activity as these busy bees checked in pair after pair of shoes that ultimately filled 84 boxes and will take three […]
Ageless Milestones Celebrated
Recently the Vernon, Wieman and Wright families had a lot to celebrate! Benjamin Wright turned 1-year-old in August and his great grandma, Jean Vernon, celebrated her 100th birthday in September. Photos provided by the Wright Family
Search Warrant Served
LASD personnel served a search warrant this morning on a house on La Crescenta Avenue above Foothill Boulevard. There was a lot of sheriff activity in the area. The search warrant resulted in the arrest of a female suspect who is now in custody, according a spokesperson with the CV Sheriff’s Station.
Local Posts Present Veterans Day Ceremony at Two Strike Park
Veterans of all branches of the military will be honored on Saturday. By Mikaela STONE This Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 are assembling in Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 to honor veterans from […]
Plastic Ordinance Still an Issue with City
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council once again looked at the ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 8.42 of the Glendale Municipal Code to prohibit the use of polystyrene products and single use plastics. The discussion continued with some theatrics of bakery goods being tossed to those on the dais by Councilmember Ara Najarian, who […]