First Black-owned Business in the Valley – Abe’s Lock and Key The Crescenta Valley has had a history fraught with race relations. Early legal restrictions on home ownership and rentals by people of color ensured that the community stayed White. As well, a general attitude of intolerance made it uncomfortable here for non-Whites. Yet, in […]
We Must Permanently Extend the Expanded Child Tax Credit In 2021, more than 4 million children were lifted out of poverty thanks to a single legislative act – an extraordinary achievement in our nation’s history. Slashing America’s child poverty rate in half – to a record low of 5.2% – meant fewer children going to […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY They’re almost synonymous with Christmas – the holiday bell ringers standing next to the red kettles outside grocery stores and retailers, offering greetings and reminders that donations are needed to help the less fortunate. But the Salvation Army – an institute that stretches back over 150 years – is much more than […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “It all started with a Christmas stocking,” said veteran voice actor Wally Wingert. To be more specific, it actually started with a girl. Wingert was interested in this girl and wanted to get her something special, something unusual – a Christmas stocking that was less traditional. He wanted a monster – […]
Issues With The Seller’s Disclosures My daughter is in escrow on a home in West Hollywood. There were three bids, and hers was selected. After she completed her inspection, she was given the disclosures provided by the home seller. In addition to the defects discovered by the inspector, she learned that someone had died in […]
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GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale invites the community to its “holidaze” celebration on Friday, Dec. 16. Meetings are held on Friday at noon. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale. E-RECYCLING EVENT On Dec. 17 […]
By Keaton KUGLER The 11th Annual Los Angeles Comic-Con was held from Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4 at the LA Convention Center. Welcoming more than 126,600 guests, the convention’s attendance this year increased by over 30% from last year, according to dorkaholics.com. This means 2022 is LA’s biggest Comic-Con to date. Besides the […]
On Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Cellist Isaac Pastor-Chermak will perform J.S. Bach’s “Suite No.5 for Solo Cello,” BWV 1011. Isaac Pastor-Chermak leads a diverse and active musical life at home in northern California and around the United States. A […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Sofia LOPARDO, intern On Saturday, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted Movie with Santa, a spin on the club’s classic Breakfast with Santa. The Club has hosted the holiday event for as long as anyone can remember; however, during the pandemic clubmembers adapted by hosting a drive-through version of the […]