By Ruth SOWBY La Canada’s historic Lanterman House hosted well over 200 visitors on the balmy afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 17. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., guests were treated to caroling under an artificial snowfall, a holiday boutique, gingerbread house contest, crafts and treats. The free event took place on the grounds and holiday-decorated interior […]
Resilience and Aging As we age, humans are prone to experience a decrease in physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning along with an increase in the incidence of chronic illness. These changes are often accompanied by loss of loved ones, increased pain, decreased self-confidence and life expectations, seclusion and changes in social roles (caregivers now becoming […]
Ellen Farewell (above), philanthropy chair of Oakmont League of Glendale, organized a drive to collect unwrapped toys from League members and delivered them to Glendale Fire Station 26 on North Brand Boulevard in mid-December. Receiving the donations were Firefighters Anthony Stepanov and Joshua Benedict and Engineer Jessie Castro. 2023 marks the 31st year of the […]
Possible Discrimination Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my aunt’s estate. As you can appreciate, clearing out her home takes awhile. In the meantime, I have had two neighbors approach me, asking me to please hire a Realtor to find the right type of buyer for the neighborhood. They each gave me several names […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) had much to celebrate recently and they did so at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club where members gathered for their December meeting. Many were carrying large bags full of toys to be donated to the children at the clinic in Calexico. Mary Beth Perrine, vice president, Development […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. The Club will be dark on Dec. 22 and Dec. 29 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the […]
How long should I wait for my air conditioner to get repaired? Jeffrey Schiff’s Carrier air conditioner stops working during a heat wave. The manufacturer tells him to wait for the parts. But how long is too long? Q: I’m writing to you because I’ve been unable to resolve a problem through normal customer service […]
By Scarlett SALTZMAN, intern The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association held its annual Caroling in the Park performance on Saturday, Dec. 16. The event took place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Glendale’s Adams Square Mini-Park. The show saw an increase in popularity this year with several hundred people attending to hear the carolers […]
By Greg ARAGON For those who love the beaches and beauty of Santa Barbara but want a slower paced, less touristy atmosphere, the small town of Goleta is only a couple of miles up Highway 1 on the same stretch of coast known as the American Riviera. The family and I recently snuck away […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Around 200 people attended a Hanukkah celebration in Adams Hill on Dec. 10, including Glendale City Council members Ardy Kassakhian, Elen Asatryan, Paula Devine and Mayor Dan Brotman. The event featured speakers telling the story of Hanukkah, singing traditional songs, serving traditional sweets like challah bread, jelly donuts and gelt, and […]