LCIF Celebrates All Saints Day A week after celebrating Reformation Sunday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) will celebrate another important date on the church calendar: All Saints Day. On this day, congregants remember and honor their own lost loved ones as well the saints celebrated throughout history. According to the church’s governing body, the […]
Question: So many people have been laid off from their jobs or have been affected by the U.S. government shutdown that their financial burden is increasing. What do you do to maintain your spiritual balance and keep hope alive? Shutdown Blues Dear Shutdown Blues, During these very hard economic times I find it even more […]
The First School and the Pepper Tree Giant The first teacher snapped off a willow branch and then another. Before his students arrived, the young man fashioned a set of switches and concealed them within his desk. This schoolmaster, only seeking to establish a bit more discipline within his classroom, was wholly unprepared for what […]
Reviewing Our Commitment Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Senator Sasha Pérez (SD-25). We shared with Senator Pérez some of the District’s ongoing efforts to innovate, partner and save on costs. For example, we talked about how the District is proactively looking to remove currently known and future contaminants beyond federal and state […]
The 2025 legislative session included new investments to keep jobs in California, protect the civil rights of the most vulnerable communities, support local schools and help Californians rebuild after devastating wildfires. With 2026 right around the corner now is a great time to share your views on the issues with the District Office. As we […]
The $250 million dollar special election on Nov. 4 will ask voters to weigh in on a single issue: Yes or No on Proposition 50. A “yes” vote overturns the Independent Redistricting Commission, also known as the Fair Voter Act, and allows politicians to redraw the Congressional districts. A “no” vote keeps the current maps […]
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Glendale City Council member Ardy Kassakhian has postponed his weekly Coffee with Councilman Ardy Kassakhian from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Fridays at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Montrose.
Mortgage Impound Problems Dear Phyllis, I love the variety of questions in your column. I don’t believe you have touched on mortgage impound problems before. My daughter purchased her condo nearly ten years ago, refi nanced several years ago, and has a 2.75% mortgage. About eighteen months ago, her lender started impounding her loan. She […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) met on Oct. 11 at the Oakmont Country Club for lunch and program, “Women in Education and Politics.” Dr. Bev Van Citters, branch president, welcomed members and guests. Member Diane Lambillotte introduced guest speaker AAUW member and Glendale City Clerk Dr. Suzie Abajian. […]