Nov. 18 2300 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported that she was notified by her door camera that someone was at the door. She observed a male delivery person dropping off a package. The delivery person put the package on the porch, took a picture and then picked the box up and […]
By Ruth SOWBY Through the Decades was the theme of this year’s 50th Annual Big Strike Auction that hosted Scouts and supporters at Castaway Burbank restaurant on Friday, Nov. 14. Scouting America – Verdugo Hills Council struck gold as proceeds climbed to reaching the evening’s $65,000 fundraising goal. Some 100 guests and supporters enjoyed dinner, live and silent […]
Adria Navarro, PhD Program Manager USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging Did you know that November 2025 has offered up a national observance to honor the millions of unpaid caregivers across the country? The term “family caregiver” describes individuals who provide essential care to members of their family of origin, as well as […]
Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) each earned a Fall 2025 “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national non-profit focused on patient safety. The hospitals are part of Keck Medicine of USC, the University of Southern California’s health system. “This is the first time the health system […]
Best Buy Refused to Replace a Broken Appliance – Until This Happened Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a way to change its answer? Question: I bought a microwave from Best Buy and it doesn’t […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon; however, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Club will be dark on Friday, Nov. 28. The Club next meets on Friday, Dec. 5 when the City of Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian gives a presentation on the state of the city. The cost […]
By Charly SHELTON Universal Studios Hollywood has a way of making the holidays feel wonderfully odd in the best possible way. Only in Los Angeles can you stand under a swirl of falling “snoap” while palm trees frame the skyline and the Grinch’s curlicue tree glows like a holiday beacon. Universal invited us out again […]
Question: AI has the ability to do students’ homework, including writing prose and poetry, and summarizing history in a matter of seconds. How do parents control this “short cut” usage of this study tool? Answer: The challenge with AI … we don’t get to use our natural brain to research and to learn academically. And little […]
LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) has a variety of events for the community. For information, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Turkey Day with the Cowboy Who Cared Jasper couldn’t have been more excited when he stepped onto the street that day. His mind may have been racing with all his recent accomplishments. He’d been noticed on the ball field at the University of Arkansas years before and only days earlier he’d been tapped to join […]