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GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On May 19, guest speaker Louise Skosey, VP of Development, Adventist Health-Glendale will speak on the new developments at the hospital. The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Hey Ticketmaster, where’s the refund for my David Foster concert tickets? Elizabeth Moeck has tickets to see David Foster in concert but the show gets canceled during the pandemic. What happened to her refund?   Q: I bought tickets for the David Foster Hitman Tour in 2019. The performance date was May 14, 2020. On […]

‘Favorite Cousins’ Shines A Light On Chicano Experience

By Lynn SHER The world premier production of “Favorite Cousins” is finishing a successful run this week at CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights. The final three performances are May 19, 20 and 21: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. There will be a special guest speaker after the Sunday […]

Alone But Not Lonely: Learning Technology Became Their Spiritual Lifeline

Alone But Not Lonely: Learning Technology Became Their Spiritual Lifeline

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, bringing social connection to a grinding halt. Over three years later, the majority is regaining their footing. However, a silent minority, still largely shut away, faces an even greater underground pandemic: loneliness. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), 43% of […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News On Sunday, May 21, Rev. Charles “Chuck” Bunnell will be joined by Rev. Richard “Rick” Hall at worship as part of discerning who will be the next LCIF pastor. The community is invited to hear from Pastor Rick during 10 a.m. worship and stay for fellowship afterward. There is a congregational meeting on June […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

Californians Deserve Products Free of Harmful Substances When you use everyday products like cosmetics or lotions, or when you’re picking out a new mattress, are you worried about harmful or potentially toxic ingredients or materials? Should you be? It might come as a surprise but when it comes to harmful chemicals and materials in household […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Memories of the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy – Part 1 This continues the collection of memories from the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy, located at 3212 La Crescenta Ave. near its intersection with Verdugo Road. It was there from the late 1940s until the late 1980s, and was a favorite hangout for families and teenagers during […]

Championship Win for CVHS Girls’ Lacrosse Team

Championship Win for CVHS Girls’ Lacrosse Team

The Crescenta Valley High School girls’ lacrosse team finished off a historic season with a 12-11 victory over Palos Verdes to win their first ever CIF Division 2 championship! Junior Goalie Bella Torres performed strongly with a career high 12 saves while senior captain Brianne Ballard led the team with five points (four goals, one […]

Rep Schiff Announces CA-30 Winners of Annual Congressional Art Competition

Recently Congressman Adam Schiff presented awards to the winners from California’s 30th Congressional District for the annual Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, hundreds of thousands of high school students […]