The Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla has it all: history, charm and an incredible waterfront location. Add to this a walkable town with good restaurants, and beaches with sea lions and leopard sharks, and you’ll know why the hotel is one of my favorites in the San Diego area. The family and I recently […]
The 2023 Jewel City Concert Series, formerly known as the 222 East Concert Series, will take place at the Artsakh Paseo (127 N. Artsakh Ave. in Glendale) through Oct. 28. The series of free concerts will take place on Saturday evenings at 5 p.m. featuring Southern California musicians. Performances run approximately 60 minutes without intermission. […]
Rhodes School of Music, a highly regarded institution in Los Angeles known for its one-on-one music lessons, announced the grand opening of its new location in La Cañada Flintridge. Opening its doors on Nov. 1, this expansion marks an exciting milestone for the school as it brings its unique approach to music education to a […]
Just in time for Halloween, the Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills will present a special 60th anniversary screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary horror-thriller “The Birds” starring Tippi Hedren on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Matinee tickets are $12.50 each and the evening tickets are $15 each. Tickets are available on the […]
Talking to your doctor about breast density may be key in detecting this disease. By Mary O’KEEFE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For some, this is the time when women, and some men, have mammograms. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. The American Cancer Society suggests that women between the ages […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At tonight’s (Thursday’s) general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council [CVTC] Stuart Byles will moderate a discussion among the candidates vying for seats on the council. The election for the CVTC takes place on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11. Elected members of the CVTC act as the liaison to the fifth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Oct. 10 focused on history. First, Mayor Dan Brotman announced a proclamation recognizing October as Filipino American History Month. Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Friends of Rockhaven continued its recognition and celebration of Rockhaven Sanitarium’s 100th anniversary by hosting a dance at Montrose Girl Scout House last weekend. Rockhaven Sanitarium was dedicated to women’s mental health. Agnes Richards founded Rockhaven in 1923 after working as a nurse in mental facilities that were not kind to women. […]
CVTC Presents General Meeting The Crescenta Valley Town Council will be having its monthly general meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Among the items on the agenda is a candidate forum for those running for seats on the council. CVWD […]
The Burbank Police Dept. was awarded a $190,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. This represents a $70,000 increase from the previous grant year and was based in part on […]