The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently held an “Apples for Teachers” luncheon program to welcome the incoming LCUSD kindergarten to 12th grade instructors and staff. As LCUSD Superintendent Wendy Sinnette addressed the crowd, a sense of joy was felt in the room as she talked about the excellent team assembled to help students reach […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center earned an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting […]
Philips recalled my husband’s CPAP machine. Now it wants us to wait for a replacement. Linda Jordan’s husband’s CPAP machine has been recalled. But delivering a new one to him may take a while. How long is too long to wait? Q: My husband has been using the Philips Respironics CPAP machine for […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Nov. 17, Deacon Ron Baker will lead a service project benefitting Autumn Hills Health Care Center in Glendale. The Club will be dark on Nov. 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is […]
Katherine Festen of La Crescenta was named to Purchase College’s dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Festen is studying theatre and performance, anthropology. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts […]
A journey from the underbelly of American society to the doorway of Hollywood success, “Corina: From Lap Dance To Sundance” is the story of thousands of people who make Los Angeles their home. It is the story of every child who has a dream and who does not give up on it. “My play depicts […]
Lutheran Churches To Celebrate Thanksgiving Pumpkin pie and worship is on the menu at a special Thanksgiving Eve event hosted by Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta and Lutheran Church in the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Worship will begin at 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive in La […]
Wide-eyed children looked forward to seeing what was around the corner at the annual Haunted House maze hosted by the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills in Montrose on Halloween night. Ghosts, zombies, mummies, witches and the like were waiting to be discovered in the mock mini-graveyard, the spooky mansion room, the witch’s lair […]
Giving Thanks It’s that time of year when we give thanks, when we look back and reflect. But this year, like most recent years in this decade, feels precarious. Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh and Armenia: all of these conflicts are far away. They’re also affecting us right here at home. I […]
The Development of the Montrose Shopping Park The Montrose Shopping Park is really something special. Its mature trees make shopping pleasant all year round and its many seating areas make enjoyable spots for eating an ice cream cone or enjoying a coffee. It’s a pedestrian’s paradise, a great place to take a stroll. The dominance […]