PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Help! eBay Suspended Me After My First Purchase – And Kept My $438 Ken Sours buys a watch on eBay, but the company suspends his account immediately after the purchase. Then he receives a magazine instead of the watch. Now he can’t get a refund. What should he do? Question: I recently had a frustrating […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Sept. 5, the Club welcomes a presentation by former rock journalist turned playwright, novelist and film producer Anthony Mora. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  The Club meets Friday afternoons at […]

Scene In LA <<< September 2025

Scene In LA  <<< September 2025

Fall is fast approaching, the kids are back in school and that means it’s time to go see one or more of these fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue […]

Splntrd Wood to Perform for GNC

Splntrd Wood to Perform for GNC

On Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 12:10 p.m., the program for the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will be performed in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. The program will feature the all-cello ensemble Splntrd Wood in a program “Songs Without Voices,” celebrating song and melody across time and culture. All-cello […]

NOTES & NODS

Lutheran Church: Service Day for Children in Need On Sunday, Sept. 7, following its 10 a.m. worship service, Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) will host a special event to assemble school kits for children in need around the world. The volunteer effort is part of a larger mission to provide essential educational tools to […]

Art Talks at Brand Return This Fall

The Brand Library & Art Center announced the return of Art Talks at Brand this fall. This series invites contemporary artists to discuss their work and the issues surrounding it. Each talk will be followed by a moderated Q&A session led by Brand staff member, artist and writer Jennifer Remenchik. The fall series will feature […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: We seem to be so polarized, especially politically. Oftentimes a simple dinner or family gathering becomes an angry event where hurtful things are said. How do I navigate political discourse in my family? How to Love Someone with Different Political Views Dear Loving Someone with Different Political Views, There is both a practical and a spiritual […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – Part 2 I took a deep breath to satisfy olfactory desires as I leaned over my custom Fritas Fries at the Big White Hut in Tujunga. Sitting at the rear table, before digging in I took in the map covering its back wall. It’s an old map from 1926 of […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

Be The ‘Sphere of Influence’ As many of you know, I follow land use issues as part of my role on the steering committee of the Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA.) The most talked about topic in the last several weeks is the update of the Glendale General Plan, which has caused quite a stir […]

Prom Plus Looks to Community for Support in New School Year

Prom Plus Looks to Community for Support in New School Year

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the Prom Plus organization held an ice cream social at the Fire House youth center to thank those who have volunteered to keep this 30-plus-year organization moving into the future.  President Drew Massingill and vice president Asia Bribiesca-Hedin were among the board members who welcomed everyone to the organization’s first ice […]