Kenneth M. Fanning

Kenneth M. Fanning

Feb. 28, 2023  Kenneth Fanning, 97, passed away on Feb. 28. He was well-known in the Glendale area as a long-term regional vice president of Bank of America. He was the father of three: Barabara Awalt, who predeceased him, Donald Fannnig and Carol Gans; and stepfather to Gary Newton. His first wife, Darlene, predeceased him […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!

How To Get A Date of Death Valuation Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my brother’s estate. The trust attorney’s secretary told me that I need a date of death valuation for his Eagle Rock home for tax purposes. Each time I talk to the attorney, it is $500, so I hope you can […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: We’ve been married for six years, love children and would really like to have our own. So far this hasn’t happened. We’re even thinking about adopting. We mentioned this to our parents, which we wish we hadn’t. Three out of four of them made comments like, “You never know what you’ll be getting, etc.” […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News Donations amounting to more than 200 pounds of food and at least 300 pounds of clothing were received by Lutheran Church in the Foothills since the church put its call out for donations in December. The donations filled a large SUV and were delivered this week to Heart of the Canyons Church in […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Happy 99th Birthday American Legion Post 288 In 1919, the American Legion was created by American veterans of “The Great War.” As the servicemen returned home they enthusiastically embraced the concept of the American Legion, and American Legion Posts sprang up across the nation. Here in the Crescenta Valley we had a fair number of […]

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON <<< REP. ADAM SCHIFF

We Must Act to Stop Azerbaijan’s Assault on Artsakh and Armenia This week, we marked a solemn anniversary. One hundred and eight years ago, the Ottoman Empire began a systematic effort to destroy the Armenian people. More than 1.5 million men, women and children lost their lives in the first genocide of the 20th century.  […]

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Uses Art to Heal

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Uses Art to Heal

By Ruth SOWBY What does a “Disney legend” and Oscar-nominated producer of Disney animated films do in his spare time? He paints, of course.  Don Hahn has 25 paintings on exhibit at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The opening reception of his work, on display over several floors of the hospital, was held on Wednesday, April 5. Hahn, a […]

Elks Members/Elks Riders

In 2017, Elks member Bill Connor started the Elks Riders with several Elks members who had already been enjoying motorcycling for several years. The Elks Riders is an affiliate group of the Tujunga Elks Lodge. The group began generating poker runs to help veterans, and hosting breakfasts and dinner/dances. On St. Patrick’s Day 2023, Elks […]

Hollywood Honors Its ‘Acting Animals’ for National Pet Day

Actor Ed Begley Jr. (“Young Sheldon,” “St. Elsewhere”) and singer/actress Kassandra Carroll are shown at the Hollywood Museum on April 6 for “Acting Animals,” a tribute exhibit honoring Lassie, Flipper, Cheeta, Rin Tin Tin, Gentle Ben and more. The event included a book signing for “In Good Company (Notable People with their Pets)” featuring celebrity […]