By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Substance Misuse Prevention Coalition, aka CV Cares, is a grassroots community organization dedicated to youth wellness, mental health awareness and substance misuse prevention and education. It works under the non-profit umbrella of iMPACT Foundation LA Inc., which is dedicated to the same issues as CV Cares. It was originally […]
NSDAR, Don José Verdugo Chapter members honored Memorial Day at local community events. Chapter members volunteered their time to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Volunteers participated in the La Cañada Memorial Day Parade with their good citizens, they were seen at the La Crescenta Memorial Service at Two Strike Park with American Legion […]
Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Why June 15 Matters June 15 is recognized around the world as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a moment to shine a bright, unflinching light on a problem that too often remains hidden behind closed doors. For communities across Los Angeles County and the nation, it is a call to action: […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club has installed its board for the 2026-27 year. Debbie Cant was the installing officer. The Club will be overseeing LA county voting; after that is bunco on Aug. 23. The first meeting of the next fiscal year is on Sept 9. Club members extend an invitation to the community to […]
A Summer of Connection in Montrose Before we look ahead to June, we want to thank everyone who joined us for our annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam War Memorial. It was a meaningful morning as we came together to honor the men and women who served our country and made the ultimate […]
Celebrating the Past and Looking to the Future On May 22, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Shining Star Adult Health Care in Eagle Rock. What a phenomenal event! The chamber board members who attended were treated to a red carpet event – no joke! A red carpet was laid […]
I Returned $3,990 in Designer Dresses — Then My Refund Vanished. Debbie Rivet buys two made-to-order evening gowns from London designer Safiyaa, returns them both according to company policy then watches her refund disappear into an eight-month black hole of ignored emails and disconnected phone calls. Can anyone get Safiyaa to answer? Question: I placed […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On June 5 sommelier Dylan Sylvester will be making a presentation to the Club. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale. […]
Steve Zall, Publisher, Scene in LA Sid Fish, Co-Publisher & Editor, Scene in LA June Here are some great new shows coming soon to our Southern California theater scene! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. […]
What do a rushing mighty wind, tongues of fire and a hot Dixieland trumpet have in common? Find out on Sunday, June 14 at 5 p.m. when La Cañada Presbyterian Church throws open its doors for a one-of-a-kind Jazz Vespers celebration of Pentecost – an event that is free and open to all. The Jack […]